#482828 Color Information

Hex color code: #482828

A intense red shade, #482828 appears as (72, 40, 40) in RGB and (0°, 29%, 22%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#482828

RGB

72, 40, 40

HSL

0°, 29%, 22%

CMYK

0%, 44%, 44%, 72%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #482828;
background-color: #482828;
border-color: #482828;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #482828;
border: 2px solid #482828;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#482828]
text-[#482828]
border-[#482828]
shadow-[0_0_10px_482828]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #482828, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #482828; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #482828; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #482828; background-color: #48282815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48282820; border-left: 4px solid #482828; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #482828; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #482828 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 40, 40

Red: 72 / Green: 40 / Blue: 40

HSL

0°, 29%, 22%

Hue: 0° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 22%

CMYK

0%, 44%, 44%, 72%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 44% / Yellow: 44% / Key: 72%

What color is #482828?

#482828 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

284848

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #482828 to RGB:

rgb(72, 40, 40)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #482828 to HSL:

hsl(0, 29%, 22%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #482828 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 44%, 44%, 72%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dark red tone, #482828 has RGB (72, 40, 40) and HSL (0°, 29%, 22%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #482828 is #284848, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #482838.

Use #482828 in CSS: color: #482828 or background-color: #482828. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #482828

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.61:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #482828?

#482828 is a dark red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #482828?

#482828 in RGB is (72, 40, 40) - 72 red, 40 green, and 40 blue.

How to use #482828 in CSS?

Use #482828 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #482828?

#284848 (complementary), #482838 (analogous), and #170D0D (lighter shade) work well with #482828.