#448D4B Color
#448D4B is rgb(68, 141, 75) in RGB, hsl(126, 35%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 47%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#448D4Brgb(68, 141, 75)hsl(126, 35%, 41%)hsv(126, 52%, 55%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 47%, 45%)oklch(58% 0.123 145.7)lab(52.74% -34.84 27.83)lch(52.74% 44.59 141.38)What #448D4B 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 #448D4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#448D4B Channel Values
How #448D4B 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 141 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 35% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 52% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #448D4B 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 #448D4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #448D4B; 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 #448D4B
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 #448D4B 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.
#448D4B#84844B#70884B#7B7B4E#69824D#518787#4C8974#7E7E7EUsing #448D4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-448d4b: #448D4B;background-color: #448D4B;colors: { 'color-448d4b': '#448D4B' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.553, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_448d4b">#448D4B</color>fill="#448D4B"More Green Colors
#448D4B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#448D4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #448D4B?
#448D4B is a mid-tone green — rgb(68, 141, 75) in RGB and hsl(126, 35%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #448D4B?
#448D4B is rgb(68, 141, 75) — red 68, green 141, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #448D4B?
#448D4B converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 47%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #448D4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #448D4B scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #448D4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #448D4B 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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