#048661 Color
#048661 is rgb(4, 134, 97) in RGB, hsl(163, 94%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 28%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#048661rgb(4, 134, 97)hsl(163, 94%, 27%)hsv(163, 97%, 53%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 28%, 47%)oklch(55% 0.114 165.3)lab(49.30% -39.39 10.88)lch(49.30% 40.87 164.56)What #048661 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 #048661, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#048661 Channel Values
How #048661 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 134 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 94% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 97% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #048661 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 #048661
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #048661; 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 #048661
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 #048661 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.
#048661#7B7B61#618061#6F6F64#587963#228282#1A8476#757575Using #048661 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-048661: #048661;background-color: #048661;colors: { 'color-048661': '#048661' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.525, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_048661">#048661</color>fill="#048661"More Green Colors
#048661 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#048661 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #048661?
#048661 is a dark green — rgb(4, 134, 97) in RGB and hsl(163, 94%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #048661?
#048661 is rgb(4, 134, 97) — red 4, green 134, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #048661?
#048661 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 28%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #048661 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #048661 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #048661 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #048661 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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