Onion Color – #48412b: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Onion color hex code is #48412b, and it is composed of 28% red, 25% green and 17% blue.
Onion is a dark, muted, and warm color at 40% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 10.16:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Onion color (#48412b) against light backgrounds.

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Onion Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Onion, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #48412b |
| RGB | rgb(72,65,43) |
| HSL | hsl(46,25.2%,22.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 40, 72 |
| HSV | 46, 40, 28 |
| RGB % | 28, 25, 17 |
| XYZ | 5, 5.3, 3.1 |
| LAB | 27.6, -0.5, 14.1 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 40% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 10.16 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.07 (fails WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Onion Color
#aacf53

Young Green Onion
#22bb66

Welsh Onion
#596c3c

Spring Onion
#473442

Red Onion
#eeefe1

Pearl Onion
#47885e

Onion Seedling
#eeeddf

Onion Skin
#e2d5c2

Onion White









