#485B56 Color
#485B56 is rgb(72, 91, 86) in RGB, hsl(164, 12%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 5%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485B56rgb(72, 91, 86)hsl(164, 12%, 32%)hsv(164, 21%, 36%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 5%, 64%)oklch(45.4% 0.025 177.3)lab(36.94% -8.44 0.36)lch(36.94% 8.45 177.57)What #485B56 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 #485B56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485B56 Channel Values
How #485B56 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 12% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 21% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485B56 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 #485B56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485B56; 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 #485B56
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 #485B56 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485b56: #485B56;background-color: #485B56;colors: { 'color-485b56': '#485B56' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.357, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_485b56">#485B56</color>fill="#485B56"More Green Colors
#485B56 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485B56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485B56?
#485B56 is a dark green — rgb(72, 91, 86) in RGB and hsl(164, 12%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #485B56?
#485B56 is rgb(72, 91, 86) — red 72, green 91, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485B56?
#485B56 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 5%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485B56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485B56 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485B56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485B56 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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