#484B07 Color
#484B07 is rgb(72, 75, 7) in RGB, hsl(63, 83%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 91%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#484B07rgb(72, 75, 7)hsl(63, 83%, 16%)hsv(63, 91%, 29%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 91%, 71%)oklch(39.7% 0.084 112.4)lab(30.64% -7.79 35.65)lch(30.64% 36.49 102.32)What #484B07 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 #484B07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#484B07 Channel Values
How #484B07 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 75 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 83% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 91% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.19:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #484B07 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 #484B07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #484B07; 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 #484B07
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 #484B07 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.
#484B07#4A4A07#4A4B07#4A4A08#494A07#4D4646#4B4837#484848Using #484B07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-484b07: #484B07;background-color: #484B07;colors: { 'color-484b07': '#484B07' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.294, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_484b07">#484B07</color>fill="#484B07"More Yellow Colors
#484B07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#484B07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #484B07?
#484B07 is a darkest yellow — rgb(72, 75, 7) in RGB and hsl(63, 83%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #484B07?
#484B07 is rgb(72, 75, 7) — red 72, green 75, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #484B07?
#484B07 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 91%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #484B07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #484B07 scores 9.19:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #484B07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #484B07 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.49, which is visibly different.
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