#48615D Color
#48615D is rgb(72, 97, 93) in RGB, hsl(170, 15%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48615Drgb(72, 97, 93)hsl(170, 15%, 33%)hsv(170, 26%, 38%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 62%)oklch(47.1% 0.031 184.1)lab(39.03% -10.42 -0.92)lch(39.03% 10.46 185.06)What #48615D 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 #48615D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48615D Channel Values
How #48615D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 15% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 26% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.68:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48615D 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 #48615D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48615D; 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 #48615D
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 #48615D 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.
#48615D#5D5D5D#565F5D#5A5A5E#535D5D#496161#48615F#5C5C5CUsing #48615D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48615d: #48615D;background-color: #48615D;colors: { 'color-48615d': '#48615D' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.380, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_48615d">#48615D</color>fill="#48615D"More Teal Colors
#48615D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48615D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48615D?
#48615D is a dark teal — rgb(72, 97, 93) in RGB and hsl(170, 15%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #48615D?
#48615D is rgb(72, 97, 93) — red 72, green 97, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48615D?
#48615D converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48615D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #48615D scores 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48615D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48615D 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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