Color swatch image showing #483C33 with RGB(72,60,51) values

#483C33 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #483C33 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#483C33 Color Information

#483C33 RGB value is (72, 60, 51). The hex color red value is 72, green is 60, and blue is 51. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of 24 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 29 percent, 72 percent.

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#483C33 Color Meaning

Color #483C33 signifies calm stability, natural warmth, and earthy sophistication. #483C33 dark brown-grey shade encourages groundedness and introspective composure. Color #483C33 psychologically promotes emotional steadiness, patience, and practical thinking, making #483C33 a stabilizing influence in personal and professional environments. In Western culture, color #483C33 embodies timeless elegance, commonly applied in interior design, fashion, and furniture for its neutral yet luxurious undertone. Eastern traditions value #483C33 as a grounding, harmonious shade, encouraging connection with nature and mindful presence. Fengshui uses #483C33 to anchor spaces and balance energy flow. Spiritually, color #483C33 aligns with the Root Chakra, fostering secure grounding, resilience, and physical stability. Designers leverage #483C33 in muted palettes, natural textures, and layered compositions. Its dark, understated tone adds depth and sophistication without dominating surrounding colors.

Color Conversion

Convert #483C33 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
#483C33
RGB
rgb(72, 60, 51)
HSL
hsl(26°, 17%, 24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 29%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 29%, 28%)
XYZ
4.8859 4.8485 3.8103
Yxy
4.8485 0.3607 0.3580
Hunter Lab
22.0193 0.0568 0.0953
CIE-Lab
26.2986 3.5895 7.5107

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green60 / 255 (24%)
24%
Blue51 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Key (Black)72 / 100 (72%)
72%

Color Variations

#483C33 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

#483C33 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 #483C33 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.

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#483C33

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #483C33 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

#483C33

protanopia

#434335

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #483C33;

Text Color

color: #483C33;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #483C33;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #483C3340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #483C33;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #483C33 0%, #2e2621 100%);

#483C33 Color FAQs

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