#448E1F Color
#448E1F is rgb(68, 142, 31) in RGB, hsl(100, 64%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 78%, 44%) 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 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#448E1Frgb(68, 142, 31)hsl(100, 64%, 34%)hsv(100, 78%, 56%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 78%, 44%)oklch(57.7% 0.16 137.6)lab(52.69% -38.80 47.47)lch(52.69% 61.31 129.26)What #448E1F 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 #448E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#448E1F Channel Values
How #448E1F 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 142 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 64% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 78% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #448E1F 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 #448E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #448E1F; 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 #448E1F
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 #448E1F 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.
#448E1F#858520#718920#7C7C26#6A8324#558686#4F896B#7D7D7DUsing #448E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-448e1f: #448E1F;background-color: #448E1F;colors: { 'color-448e1f': '#448E1F' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.557, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_448e1f">#448E1F</color>fill="#448E1F"More Green Colors
#448E1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#448E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #448E1F?
#448E1F is a dark green — rgb(68, 142, 31) in RGB and hsl(100, 64%, 34%) 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 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #448E1F?
#448E1F is rgb(68, 142, 31) — red 68, green 142, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #448E1F?
#448E1F converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 78%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #448E1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #448E1F scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #448E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #448E1F 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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