#485B2F Color
#485B2F is rgb(72, 91, 47) in RGB, hsl(86, 32%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 48%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485B2Frgb(72, 91, 47)hsl(86, 32%, 27%)hsv(86, 48%, 36%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 48%, 64%)oklch(44.4% 0.071 128.1)lab(36.20% -13.87 22.76)lch(36.20% 26.65 121.35)What #485B2F 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 #485B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485B2F Channel Values
How #485B2F 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 91 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 32% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 48% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485B2F 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 #485B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485B2F; 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 #485B2F
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 #485B2F 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.
#485B2F#58582F#52592F#555530#505830#4D5757#4B594A#555555Using #485B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485b2f: #485B2F;background-color: #485B2F;colors: { 'color-485b2f': '#485B2F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.357, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_485b2f">#485B2F</color>fill="#485B2F"More Green Colors
#485B2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485B2F?
#485B2F is a dark green — rgb(72, 91, 47) in RGB and hsl(86, 32%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #485B2F?
#485B2F is rgb(72, 91, 47) — red 72, green 91, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485B2F?
#485B2F converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 48%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485B2F scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485B2F 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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