#485F26 Color
#485F26 is rgb(72, 95, 38) in RGB, hsl(84, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 60%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485F26rgb(72, 95, 38)hsl(84, 43%, 26%)hsv(84, 60%, 37%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 60%, 63%)oklch(45.3% 0.087 127.8)lab(37.41% -16.70 29.04)lch(37.41% 33.50 119.90)What #485F26 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 #485F26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485F26 Channel Values
How #485F26 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485F26 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 #485F26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485F26; 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 #485F26
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 #485F26 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.
#485F26#5C5C26#545D26#585828#525B27#4E5A5A#4C5C4A#585858Using #485F26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485f26: #485F26;background-color: #485F26;colors: { 'color-485f26': '#485F26' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.373, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_485f26">#485F26</color>fill="#485F26"More Green Colors
#485F26 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485F26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485F26?
#485F26 is a dark green — rgb(72, 95, 38) in RGB and hsl(84, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.
What is the RGB value of #485F26?
#485F26 is rgb(72, 95, 38) — red 72, green 95, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485F26?
#485F26 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 60%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485F26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485F26 scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485F26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485F26 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 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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