#446A48 Color
#446A48 is rgb(68, 106, 72) in RGB, hsl(126, 22%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#446A48rgb(68, 106, 72)hsl(126, 22%, 34%)hsv(126, 36%, 42%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 58%)oklch(48.6% 0.069 147)lab(41.23% -19.90 14.71)lch(41.23% 24.75 143.54)What #446A48 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 #446A48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#446A48 Channel Values
How #446A48 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 68 · G 106 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 22% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 36% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #446A48 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 #446A48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #446A48; 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 #446A48
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 #446A48 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.
#446A48#656548#596748#5F5F49#566449#4A6666#47685C#616161Using #446A48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-446a48: #446A48;background-color: #446A48;colors: { 'color-446a48': '#446A48' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.416, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_446a48">#446A48</color>fill="#446A48"More Green Colors
#446A48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#446A48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #446A48?
#446A48 is a dark green — rgb(68, 106, 72) in RGB and hsl(126, 22%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #446A48?
#446A48 is rgb(68, 106, 72) — red 68, green 106, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #446A48?
#446A48 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #446A48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #446A48 scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #446A48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #446A48 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 16.04, which is visibly different.
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