#479048 Color
#479048 is rgb(71, 144, 72) in RGB, hsl(121, 34%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 50%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#479048rgb(71, 144, 72)hsl(121, 34%, 42%)hsv(121, 51%, 56%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 50%, 44%)oklch(58.8% 0.129 144)lab(53.80% -35.50 30.73)lch(53.80% 46.95 139.12)What #479048 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 #479048, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#479048 Channel Values
How #479048 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 71 · G 144 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 34% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 51% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #479048 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 #479048
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #479048; 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 #479048
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 #479048 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.
#479048#878749#738B48#7E7E4B#6C854A#558989#508C75#808080Using #479048 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-479048: #479048;background-color: #479048;colors: { 'color-479048': '#479048' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.565, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_479048">#479048</color>fill="#479048"More Green Colors
#479048 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#479048 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #479048?
#479048 is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 144, 72) in RGB and hsl(121, 34%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #479048?
#479048 is rgb(71, 144, 72) — red 71, green 144, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #479048?
#479048 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 50%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #479048 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #479048 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #479048 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #479048 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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