#448F2D Color
#448F2D is rgb(68, 143, 45) in RGB, hsl(106, 52%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 69%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#448F2Drgb(68, 143, 45)hsl(106, 52%, 37%)hsv(106, 69%, 56%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 69%, 44%)oklch(58.1% 0.153 139.2)lab(53.10% -38.37 42.62)lch(53.10% 57.35 132.00)What #448F2D 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 #448F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#448F2D Channel Values
How #448F2D 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 143 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 52% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #448F2D 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 #448F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #448F2D; 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 #448F2D
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 #448F2D 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.
#448F2D#86862E#718A2E#7C7C32#6A8430#548787#4E8A6E#7F7F7FUsing #448F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-448f2d: #448F2D;background-color: #448F2D;colors: { 'color-448f2d': '#448F2D' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.561, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_448f2d">#448F2D</color>fill="#448F2D"More Green Colors
#448F2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#448F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #448F2D?
#448F2D is a dark green — rgb(68, 143, 45) in RGB and hsl(106, 52%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #448F2D?
#448F2D is rgb(68, 143, 45) — red 68, green 143, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #448F2D?
#448F2D converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #448F2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #448F2D scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #448F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #448F2D 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 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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