#484A3F Color
#484A3F is rgb(72, 74, 63) in RGB, hsl(71, 8%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 15%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#484A3Frgb(72, 74, 63)hsl(71, 8%, 27%)hsv(71, 15%, 29%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 15%, 71%)oklch(40.4% 0.018 115.6)lab(31.00% -2.56 6.31)lch(31.00% 6.81 112.11)What #484A3F 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 #484A3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#484A3F Channel Values
How #484A3F 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 74 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 8% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 15% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #484A3F 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 #484A3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #484A3F; 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 #484A3F
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 #484A3F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-484a3f: #484A3F;background-color: #484A3F;colors: { 'color-484a3f': '#484A3F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.290, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_484a3f">#484A3F</color>fill="#484A3F"More Gray Colors
#484A3F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#484A3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #484A3F?
#484A3F is a dark gray — rgb(72, 74, 63) in RGB and hsl(71, 8%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #484A3F?
#484A3F is rgb(72, 74, 63) — red 72, green 74, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #484A3F?
#484A3F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 15%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #484A3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #484A3F scores 9.03:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #484A3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #484A3F 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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