#485356 Color
#485356 is rgb(72, 83, 86) in RGB, hsl(193, 9%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 3%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485356rgb(72, 83, 86)hsl(193, 9%, 31%)hsv(193, 16%, 34%)cmyk(16%, 3%, 0%, 66%)oklch(43.4% 0.015 216)lab(34.41% -3.96 -3.31)lch(34.41% 5.16 219.88)What #485356 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 #485356, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485356 Channel Values
How #485356 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 83 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 9% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 16% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485356 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 #485356
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485356; 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 #485356
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 #485356 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.
#485356#515156#4E5256#505056#4D5156#485353#485354#515151Using #485356 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485356: #485356;background-color: #485356;colors: { 'color-485356': '#485356' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.325, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_485356">#485356</color>fill="#485356"More Gray Colors
#485356 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485356 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485356?
#485356 is a dark gray — rgb(72, 83, 86) in RGB and hsl(193, 9%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #485356?
#485356 is rgb(72, 83, 86) — red 72, green 83, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485356?
#485356 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 3%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485356 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485356 scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485356 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485356 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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