#485F1C Color
#485F1C is rgb(72, 95, 28) in RGB, hsl(81, 54%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 71%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485F1Crgb(72, 95, 28)hsl(81, 54%, 24%)hsv(81, 71%, 37%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 71%, 63%)oklch(45.2% 0.097 126.3)lab(37.33% -17.39 33.77)lch(37.33% 37.99 117.24)What #485F1C 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 #485F1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485F1C Channel Values
How #485F1C 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 95 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 54% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 71% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485F1C 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 #485F1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485F1C; 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 #485F1C
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 #485F1C 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.
#485F1C#5C5C1C#545D1C#58581E#525B1D#4F5A5A#4C5C48#585858Using #485F1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485f1c: #485F1C;background-color: #485F1C;colors: { 'color-485f1c': '#485F1C' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.373, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_485f1c">#485F1C</color>fill="#485F1C"More Green Colors
#485F1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485F1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485F1C?
#485F1C is a dark green — rgb(72, 95, 28) in RGB and hsl(81, 54%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #485F1C?
#485F1C is rgb(72, 95, 28) — red 72, green 95, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485F1C?
#485F1C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 71%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485F1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485F1C scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485F1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485F1C 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 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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