#484848 - Pig Iron color

#484848 is a deep, neutral charcoal gray with equal red, green and blue values, producing a balanced, desaturated tone. It reads as a cool, muted mid-dark shade—strong enough to anchor layouts without appearing black. Useful as a background, border, or typographic color for subtle contrast against lighter elements; it conveys modern, industrial, and minimalist aesthetics. Paired with brighter accents it enhances readability and depth while maintaining a restrained, sophisticated look.

color #484848

#484848 color RGB value is 72, 72, 72, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.718. Alternative names for that color are: pig iron, gray, darkslategray, tundora, outer space, green, darkslategrey.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
72, 72, 72
rgb(72, 72, 72)
CMYK
0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.718
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sRGB
0.282, 0.282, 0.282
rgb(28.2% 28.2% 28.2%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.288, 0.288, 0.288
color(a98-rgb 0.288 0.288 0.288)
HCT
210, 1.36, 30.6
color(--hct 210 0.935% 30.6%)
HSL
NaN, 0.00, 28.2
hsl(none 0% 28.2%)
HSV
NaN, 0.00, 28.2
color(--hsv none 0% 28.2%)
HWB
NaN, 28.2, 71.8
hwb(none 28.2% 71.8%)
Lab
30.6, 0.00, 1.11e-14
lab(30.6 0 0)
P3
0.282, 0.282, 0.282
color(display-p3 0.282 0.282 0.282)
XYZ D50
0.0625, 0.0648, 0.0535
color(xyz-d50 0.062 0.065 0.053)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#484848
RGB:72 72 72
HSL:0deg 0% 28.24%
HEX:#484848
RGB:72 72 72
HSL:0deg 0% 28.24%

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