#48846D Color
#48846D is rgb(72, 132, 109) in RGB, hsl(157, 29%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 17%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48846Drgb(72, 132, 109)hsl(157, 29%, 40%)hsv(157, 45%, 52%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 17%, 48%)oklch(56.6% 0.073 167)lab(50.58% -24.82 6.09)lch(50.58% 25.56 166.22)What #48846D 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 #48846D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48846D Channel Values
How #48846D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 29% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 45% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48846D 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 #48846D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48846D; 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 #48846D
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 #48846D 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.
#48846D#7C7C6D#6B7F6D#74746F#657B6E#4D8181#4B827A#797979Using #48846D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48846d: #48846D;background-color: #48846D;colors: { 'color-48846d': '#48846D' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.518, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_48846d">#48846D</color>fill="#48846D"More Green Colors
#48846D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48846D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48846D?
#48846D is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 132, 109) in RGB and hsl(157, 29%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #48846D?
#48846D is rgb(72, 132, 109) — red 72, green 132, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48846D?
#48846D converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 17%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48846D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48846D scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48846D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48846D 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.26, which is visibly different.
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