#04481F Color
#04481F is rgb(4, 72, 31) in RGB, hsl(144, 89%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 57%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04481Frgb(4, 72, 31)hsl(144, 89%, 15%)hsv(144, 94%, 28%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 57%, 72%)oklch(35.2% 0.093 150.4)lab(26.03% -28.49 18.63)lch(26.03% 34.03 146.82)What #04481F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #04481F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04481F Channel Values
How #04481F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 72 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 89% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 94% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.76:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04481F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #04481F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04481F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #04481F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #04481F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#04481F#42421F#33441F#3B3B21#2D4120#154444#104639#3E3E3EUsing #04481F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04481f: #04481F;background-color: #04481F;colors: { 'color-04481f': '#04481F' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.282, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_04481f">#04481F</color>fill="#04481F"More Green Colors
#04481F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04481F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04481F?
#04481F is a darkest green — rgb(4, 72, 31) in RGB and hsl(144, 89%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #04481F?
#04481F is rgb(4, 72, 31) — red 4, green 72, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04481F?
#04481F converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 57%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04481F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04481F scores 10.76:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04481F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04481F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.44, which is visibly different.
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