#484633 Color
#484633 is rgb(72, 70, 51) in RGB, hsl(54, 17%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#484633rgb(72, 70, 51)hsl(54, 17%, 24%)hsv(54, 29%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 72%)oklch(39% 0.031 102.7)lab(29.50% -1.81 11.83)lch(29.50% 11.96 98.69)What #484633 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 #484633, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#484633 Channel Values
How #484633 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 72 · G 70 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 17% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 29% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 29% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.55:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #484633 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 #484633
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #484633; 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 #484633
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 #484633 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.
#484633#464633#474633#474733#474633#4A4444#49453E#454545Using #484633 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-484633: #484633;background-color: #484633;colors: { 'color-484633': '#484633' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.275, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_484633">#484633</color>fill="#484633"More Yellow Colors
#484633 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#484633 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #484633?
#484633 is a dark yellow — rgb(72, 70, 51) in RGB and hsl(54, 17%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #484633?
#484633 is rgb(72, 70, 51) — red 72, green 70, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #484633?
#484633 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #484633 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #484633 scores 9.55:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #484633 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #484633 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.99, which is visibly different.
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