#485F61 Color
#485F61 is rgb(72, 95, 97) in RGB, hsl(185, 15%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 2%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485F61rgb(72, 95, 97)hsl(185, 15%, 33%)hsv(185, 26%, 38%)cmyk(26%, 2%, 0%, 62%)oklch(46.8% 0.028 202.9)lab(38.50% -8.58 -4.14)lch(38.50% 9.53 205.75)What #485F61 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 #485F61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485F61 Channel Values
How #485F61 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 15% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 26% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485F61 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 #485F61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485F61; 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 #485F61
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 #485F61 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.
#485F61#5C5C61#545D61#585862#525B61#485F5F#485F60#5B5B5BUsing #485F61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485f61: #485F61;background-color: #485F61;colors: { 'color-485f61': '#485F61' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.373, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_485f61">#485F61</color>fill="#485F61"More Teal Colors
#485F61 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#485F61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485F61?
#485F61 is a dark teal — rgb(72, 95, 97) in RGB and hsl(185, 15%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #485F61?
#485F61 is rgb(72, 95, 97) — red 72, green 95, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485F61?
#485F61 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 2%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485F61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485F61 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485F61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485F61 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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