#485714 Color
#485714 is rgb(72, 87, 20) in RGB, hsl(73, 63%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 77%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485714rgb(72, 87, 20)hsl(73, 63%, 21%)hsv(73, 77%, 34%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 77%, 66%)oklch(43% 0.091 121.4)lab(34.63% -13.76 34.54)lch(34.63% 37.18 111.72)What #485714 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 #485714, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485714 Channel Values
How #485714 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 87 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 63% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 77% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 77% · 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 #485714 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 #485714
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485714; 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 #485714
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 #485714 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.
#485714#555514#505614#525216#4E5415#4E5252#4C5441#515151Using #485714 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485714: #485714;background-color: #485714;colors: { 'color-485714': '#485714' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.341, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_485714">#485714</color>fill="#485714"More Green Colors
#485714 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485714 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485714?
#485714 is a dark green — rgb(72, 87, 20) in RGB and hsl(73, 63%, 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 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #485714?
#485714 is rgb(72, 87, 20) — red 72, green 87, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485714?
#485714 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 77%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485714 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485714 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 #485714 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485714 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 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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