#48754F Color
#48754F is rgb(72, 117, 79) in RGB, hsl(129, 24%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 32%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48754Frgb(72, 117, 79)hsl(129, 24%, 37%)hsv(129, 38%, 46%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 32%, 54%)oklch(51.9% 0.078 148.2)lab(45.18% -22.71 15.95)lch(45.18% 27.75 144.92)What #48754F 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 #48754F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48754F Channel Values
How #48754F 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 117 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 24% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 38% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48754F 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 #48754F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48754F; 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 #48754F
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 #48754F 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.
#48754F#6F6F4F#62714F#696951#5D6E50#4F7171#4C7365#6B6B6BUsing #48754F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48754f: #48754F;background-color: #48754F;colors: { 'color-48754f': '#48754F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.459, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_48754f">#48754F</color>fill="#48754F"More Green Colors
#48754F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48754F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48754F?
#48754F is a dark green — rgb(72, 117, 79) in RGB and hsl(129, 24%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #48754F?
#48754F is rgb(72, 117, 79) — red 72, green 117, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48754F?
#48754F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 32%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48754F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #48754F scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48754F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48754F 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 15.94, which is visibly different.
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