#485615 Color
#485615 is rgb(72, 86, 21) in RGB, hsl(73, 61%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 76%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485615rgb(72, 86, 21)hsl(73, 61%, 21%)hsv(73, 76%, 34%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 76%, 66%)oklch(42.7% 0.089 120.9)lab(34.31% -13.19 33.82)lch(34.31% 36.30 111.31)What #485615 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 #485615, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485615 Channel Values
How #485615 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 86 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 61% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 76% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485615 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 #485615
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485615; 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 #485615
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 #485615 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.
#485615#545415#4F5515#525216#4E5316#4E5151#4C5341#505050Using #485615 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485615: #485615;background-color: #485615;colors: { 'color-485615': '#485615' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.337, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_485615">#485615</color>fill="#485615"More Green Colors
#485615 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485615 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485615?
#485615 is a dark green — rgb(72, 86, 21) in RGB and hsl(73, 61%, 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 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #485615?
#485615 is rgb(72, 86, 21) — red 72, green 86, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485615?
#485615 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 76%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485615 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485615 scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485615 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485615 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 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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