What color is #482913?

#482913 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 41, 19), and in HSL hsl(25, 58%, 18%).

Is #482913 accessible as text?

On white, #482913 has a contrast ratio of 13.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #482913, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482913?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #482913?

#482913 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #133249. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482913 below.

Is #482913 good for buttons?

#482913 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482913 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482913 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #482913 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#482913 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482913

Not just a swatch — here's how #482913 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482913 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #482913 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #482913 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #482913 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #482913 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #482913 Secondary #60544C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #482913 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 74/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #482913

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People also use #482913 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D2C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #493B13 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #482913 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #482913;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 41 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.6% 0.057 54.3);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F7E9DE;
  --color-200: #EED2BF;
  --color-300: #DDB192;
  --color-400: #C99169;
  --color-500: #AD7247;
  --color-600: #855B3D;
  --color-700: #5F4330;
  --color-800: #3E2E23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F7E9DE',
    200: '#EED2BF',
    300: '#DDB192',
    400: '#C99169',
    500: '#AD7247',
    600: '#855B3D',
    700: '#5F4330',
    800: '#3E2E23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #482913;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F7E9DE;
$base-200: #EED2BF;
$base-300: #DDB192;
$base-400: #C99169;
$base-500: #AD7247;
$base-600: #855B3D;
$base-700: #5F4330;
$base-800: #3E2E23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #3A210F;
$base-subtle: #DCBCA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482913",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDB192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C99169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#855B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482913

Color Lab

Pairs with #482913

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