#485418 Color
#485418 is rgb(72, 84, 24) in RGB, hsl(72, 56%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 71%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485418rgb(72, 84, 24)hsl(72, 56%, 21%)hsv(72, 71%, 33%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 71%, 67%)oklch(42.2% 0.084 119.9)lab(33.67% -11.98 31.88)lch(33.67% 34.05 110.60)What #485418 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 #485418, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485418 Channel Values
How #485418 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 84 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 56% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 71% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485418 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 #485418
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485418; 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 #485418
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 #485418 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.
#485418#525218#4E5318#505019#4D5219#4D4F4F#4B5140#4F4F4FUsing #485418 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485418: #485418;background-color: #485418;colors: { 'color-485418': '#485418' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.329, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_485418">#485418</color>fill="#485418"More Green Colors
#485418 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485418 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485418?
#485418 is a dark green — rgb(72, 84, 24) in RGB and hsl(72, 56%, 21%) 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 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #485418?
#485418 is rgb(72, 84, 24) — red 72, green 84, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485418?
#485418 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 71%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485418 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485418 scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485418 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485418 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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