#485D3C Color
#485D3C is rgb(72, 93, 60) in RGB, hsl(98, 22%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 35%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485D3Crgb(72, 93, 60)hsl(98, 22%, 30%)hsv(98, 35%, 36%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 35%, 64%)oklch(45.2% 0.058 134.6)lab(37.05% -13.45 16.30)lch(37.05% 21.13 129.53)What #485D3C 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 #485D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485D3C Channel Values
How #485D3C 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 93 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 22% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 35% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 35% · 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 #485D3C 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 #485D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485D3C; 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 #485D3C
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 #485D3C 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.
#485D3C#5A5A3C#535B3C#57573D#51593D#4C5A5A#4B5B4F#575757Using #485D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485d3c: #485D3C;background-color: #485D3C;colors: { 'color-485d3c': '#485D3C' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.365, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_485d3c">#485D3C</color>fill="#485D3C"More Green Colors
#485D3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485D3C?
#485D3C is a dark green — rgb(72, 93, 60) in RGB and hsl(98, 22%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #485D3C?
#485D3C is rgb(72, 93, 60) — red 72, green 93, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485D3C?
#485D3C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 35%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485D3C 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 #485D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485D3C 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 15.28, which is visibly different.
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