#486A1B Color
#486A1B is rgb(72, 106, 27) in RGB, hsl(86, 59%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 75%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#486A1Brgb(72, 106, 27)hsl(86, 59%, 26%)hsv(86, 75%, 42%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 75%, 58%)oklch(48.1% 0.113 130.1)lab(40.96% -22.71 37.81)lch(40.96% 44.11 120.99)What #486A1B 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 #486A1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#486A1B Channel Values
How #486A1B 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 106 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 59% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 75% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #486A1B 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 #486A1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #486A1B; 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 #486A1B
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 #486A1B 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.
#486A1B#65651C#5B671B#60601E#58641D#516464#4D6650#606060Using #486A1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-486a1b: #486A1B;background-color: #486A1B;colors: { 'color-486a1b': '#486A1B' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.416, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_486a1b">#486A1B</color>fill="#486A1B"More Green Colors
#486A1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#486A1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #486A1B?
#486A1B is a dark green — rgb(72, 106, 27) in RGB and hsl(86, 59%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #486A1B?
#486A1B is rgb(72, 106, 27) — red 72, green 106, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #486A1B?
#486A1B converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 75%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #486A1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #486A1B scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #486A1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #486A1B 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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