#485654 Color
#485654 is rgb(72, 86, 84) in RGB, hsl(171, 9%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Gray B (#4E5451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485654rgb(72, 86, 84)hsl(171, 9%, 31%)hsv(171, 16%, 34%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 66%)oklch(44% 0.018 186)lab(35.30% -6.02 -0.77)lch(35.30% 6.07 187.24)What #485654 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 #485654, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485654 Channel Values
How #485654 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 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 9% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 16% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485654 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 #485654
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485654; 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 #485654
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 #485654 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.
#485654#545454#4F5554#525254#4E5354#485656#485655#535353Using #485654 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485654: #485654;background-color: #485654;colors: { 'color-485654': '#485654' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.337, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_485654">#485654</color>fill="#485654"More Gray Colors
#485654 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485654 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485654?
#485654 is a dark gray — rgb(72, 86, 84) in RGB and hsl(171, 9%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Gray B (#4E5451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #485654?
#485654 is rgb(72, 86, 84) — red 72, green 86, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485654?
#485654 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485654 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485654 scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485654 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485654 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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