#486159 Color
#486159 is rgb(72, 97, 89) in RGB, hsl(161, 15%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 8%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#486159rgb(72, 97, 89)hsl(161, 15%, 33%)hsv(161, 26%, 38%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 8%, 62%)oklch(47% 0.033 173.2)lab(38.93% -11.14 1.37)lch(38.93% 11.23 172.97)What #486159 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 #486159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#486159 Channel Values
How #486159 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 97 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 15% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 26% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #486159 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 #486159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #486159; 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 #486159
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 #486159 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.
#486159#5D5D59#565F59#5A5A5A#535D59#496060#49605D#5C5C5CUsing #486159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-486159: #486159;background-color: #486159;colors: { 'color-486159': '#486159' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.380, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_486159">#486159</color>fill="#486159"More Green Colors
#486159 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#486159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #486159?
#486159 is a dark green — rgb(72, 97, 89) in RGB and hsl(161, 15%, 33%) 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 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #486159?
#486159 is rgb(72, 97, 89) — red 72, green 97, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #486159?
#486159 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 8%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #486159 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #486159 scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #486159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #486159 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 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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