#48845C Color
#48845C is rgb(72, 132, 92) in RGB, hsl(140, 29%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48845Crgb(72, 132, 92)hsl(140, 29%, 40%)hsv(140, 45%, 52%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 48%)oklch(56.1% 0.089 153.4)lab(50.25% -27.60 15.35)lch(50.25% 31.58 150.93)What #48845C 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 #48845C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48845C Channel Values
How #48845C 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 132 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 29% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 45% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48845C 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 #48845C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48845C; 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 #48845C
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 #48845C 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.
#48845C#7C7C5C#6B7F5C#74745E#657B5D#508080#4D8273#787878Using #48845C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48845c: #48845C;background-color: #48845C;colors: { 'color-48845c': '#48845C' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.518, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_48845c">#48845C</color>fill="#48845C"More Green Colors
#48845C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48845C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48845C?
#48845C is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 132, 92) in RGB and hsl(140, 29%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #48845C?
#48845C is rgb(72, 132, 92) — red 72, green 132, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48845C?
#48845C converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48845C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48845C scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48845C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48845C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 11.17, which is visibly different.
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