#48561F Color
#48561F is rgb(72, 86, 31) in RGB, hsl(75, 47%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 64%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48561Frgb(72, 86, 31)hsl(75, 47%, 23%)hsv(75, 64%, 34%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 64%, 66%)oklch(42.8% 0.081 121.9)lab(34.39% -12.60 29.27)lch(34.39% 31.86 113.30)What #48561F 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 #48561F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48561F Channel Values
How #48561F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 47% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 64% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48561F 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 #48561F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48561F; 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 #48561F
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 #48561F 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.
#48561F#54541F#4F551F#525220#4E5320#4D5151#4B5343#515151Using #48561F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48561f: #48561F;background-color: #48561F;colors: { 'color-48561f': '#48561F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.337, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_48561f">#48561F</color>fill="#48561F"More Green Colors
#48561F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48561F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48561F?
#48561F is a dark green — rgb(72, 86, 31) in RGB and hsl(75, 47%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #48561F?
#48561F is rgb(72, 86, 31) — red 72, green 86, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48561F?
#48561F converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 64%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48561F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #48561F scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48561F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48561F 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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