#480617 Color Meaning and Information

#480617 Color Information

#480617 RGB value is (72, 6, 23). The hex color red value is 72, green is 6, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 92 percent, 68 percent, 72 percent.

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#480617 Color Meaning

Color #480617 signifies forbidden desire, violent passion, and archaic intensity. #480617 extremely dark, blackened red is the color of old wine, dried ritual blood, and the heart of a black rose. Psychologically, color #480617 evokes a sense of taboo, deep-seated longing, and drama that is ancient and severe. #480617 culturally references Gothic literature, medieval manuscripts, and the dark heart of a garnet gemstone. Spiritually, color #480617 represents the shadow of desire, passion that is hidden or forbidden, and the profound depths of the life force, acting as a symbol for the most intense and concealed human emotions.

Color Conversion

Convert #480617 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#480617

RGB

rgb(72, 6, 23)

HSL

hsl(345°, 85%, 15%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 92%, 68%, 72%)

HSV

hsv(345°, 92%, 28%)

XYZ

2.8923 1.5698 0.9612

Yxy

1.5698 0.5333 0.2895

Hunter Lab

12.5292 0.1631 0.0276

CIE-Lab

13.0453 30.9050 8.7437

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)

28%

Green6 / 255 (2%)

Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta92 / 100 (92%)

92%

Yellow68 / 100 (68%)

68%

Key (Black)72 / 100 (72%)

72%

Color Variations

#480617 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#480617 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #480617 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#480617

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

15.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

15.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

15.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #480617 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#480617

protanopia

#2b2b13

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #480617;

Text Color

color: #480617;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #480617;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48061740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #480617;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #480617 0%, #31040f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #480617 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.