#484848 Color (Hex and RGB)

#484848

rgb(72 72 72) · reads as gray

#484848 has RGB values (72, 72, 72). The color reads primarily as gray in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#484848`	R48G48B48
RGB	`rgb(72 72 72)`	R72G72B72
HSL	`hsl(0 0% 28%)`	H0°S0%L28%
OKLCH	`oklch(40% 0 90)`	L0.4C0H90°
HSV	`hsv(0, 0%, 28%)`	H0°S0%V28%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 72%)`	C0%M0%Y0%K72%

Shades mix #484848 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#484848 on #FFFFFF

9.15:1

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#484848 on #000000

2.30:1

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#FFFFFF on #484848

9.15:1

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#000000 on #484848

2.30:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕