#448A0F Color
#448A0F is rgb(68, 138, 15) in RGB, hsl(94, 80%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 89%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#448A0Frgb(68, 138, 15)hsl(94, 80%, 30%)hsv(94, 89%, 54%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 89%, 46%)oklch(56.5% 0.163 136.1)lab(51.31% -37.90 50.62)lch(51.31% 63.23 126.82)What #448A0F 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 #448A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#448A0F Channel Values
How #448A0F 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 138 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 80% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 89% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #448A0F 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 #448A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #448A0F; 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 #448A0F
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 #448A0F 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.
#448A0F#818111#6E8510#78781A#678016#548282#4E8567#7A7A7AUsing #448A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-448a0f: #448A0F;background-color: #448A0F;colors: { 'color-448a0f': '#448A0F' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.541, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_448a0f">#448A0F</color>fill="#448A0F"More Green Colors
#448A0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#448A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #448A0F?
#448A0F is a dark green — rgb(68, 138, 15) in RGB and hsl(94, 80%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #448A0F?
#448A0F is rgb(68, 138, 15) — red 68, green 138, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #448A0F?
#448A0F converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 89%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #448A0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #448A0F scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #448A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #448A0F 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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