Color swatch image showing #483C34 with RGB(72,60,52) values

#483C34 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #483C34 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#483C34 Color Information

#483C34 RGB value is (72, 60, 52). The hex color red value is 72, green is 60, and blue is 52. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 24 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 28 percent, 72 percent.

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#483C34 Color Meaning

Color #483C34 signifies calm stability, natural warmth, and earthy sophistication. #483C34 dark brown-grey shade encourages groundedness and introspective composure. Color #483C34 psychologically promotes emotional steadiness, patience, and practical thinking, making #483C34 a stabilizing influence in personal and professional environments. In Western culture, color #483C34 embodies timeless elegance, commonly applied in interior design, fashion, and furniture for its neutral yet luxurious undertone. Eastern traditions value #483C34 as a grounding, harmonious shade, encouraging connection with nature and mindful presence. Fengshui uses #483C34 to anchor spaces and balance energy flow. Spiritually, color #483C34 aligns with the Root Chakra, fostering secure grounding, resilience, and physical stability. Designers leverage #483C34 in muted palettes, natural textures, and layered compositions. Its dark, understated tone adds depth and sophistication without dominating surrounding colors.

Color Conversion

Convert #483C34 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
#483C34
RGB
rgb(72, 60, 52)
HSL
hsl(24°, 16%, 24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 28%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 28%, 28%)
XYZ
4.9082 4.8574 3.9277
Yxy
4.8574 0.3584 0.3547
Hunter Lab
22.0395 0.0597 0.0884
CIE-Lab
26.3245 3.7602 6.8904

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green60 / 255 (24%)
24%
Blue52 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)72 / 100 (72%)
72%

Color Variations

#483C34 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

#483C34 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 #483C34 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.

#FFFFFF
#483C34

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #483C34 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

#483C34

protanopia

#434336

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #483C34;

Text Color

color: #483C34;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #483C34;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #483C3440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #483C34;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #483C34 0%, #2d2621 100%);

#483C34 Color FAQs

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