#048B1F Color
#048B1F is rgb(4, 139, 31) in RGB, hsl(132, 94%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 78%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#048B1Frgb(4, 139, 31)hsl(132, 94%, 28%)hsv(132, 97%, 55%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 78%, 45%)oklch(55.3% 0.176 144.3)lab(50.24% -49.10 44.54)lch(50.24% 66.29 137.79)What #048B1F 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 #048B1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#048B1F Channel Values
How #048B1F 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 139 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 94% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 97% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #048B1F 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 #048B1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #048B1F; 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 #048B1F
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 #048B1F 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.
#048B1F#808021#658420#747428#5B7E24#328383#278669#777777Using #048B1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-048b1f: #048B1F;background-color: #048B1F;colors: { 'color-048b1f': '#048B1F' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.545, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_048b1f">#048B1F</color>fill="#048B1F"More Green Colors
#048B1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#048B1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #048B1F?
#048B1F is a dark green — rgb(4, 139, 31) in RGB and hsl(132, 94%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #048B1F?
#048B1F is rgb(4, 139, 31) — red 4, green 139, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #048B1F?
#048B1F converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 78%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #048B1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #048B1F scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #048B1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #048B1F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 3.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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