#48742F Color
#48742F is rgb(72, 116, 47) in RGB, hsl(98, 42%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 55%) 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 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48742Frgb(72, 116, 47)hsl(98, 42%, 32%)hsv(98, 59%, 45%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 55%)oklch(51% 0.111 135.6)lab(44.43% -25.86 32.39)lch(44.43% 41.45 128.61)What #48742F 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 #48742F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48742F Channel Values
How #48742F 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 116 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 42% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 59% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48742F 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 #48742F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48742F; 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 #48742F
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 #48742F 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.
#48742F#6E6E2F#61702F#686832#5D6D31#526E6E#4E715B#696969Using #48742F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48742f: #48742F;background-color: #48742F;colors: { 'color-48742f': '#48742F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.455, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_48742f">#48742F</color>fill="#48742F"More Green Colors
#48742F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48742F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48742F?
#48742F is a dark green — rgb(72, 116, 47) in RGB and hsl(98, 42%, 32%) 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #48742F?
#48742F is rgb(72, 116, 47) — red 72, green 116, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48742F?
#48742F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48742F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #48742F scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48742F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48742F 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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