#48846F Color
#48846F is rgb(72, 132, 111) in RGB, hsl(159, 29%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 16%, 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 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48846Frgb(72, 132, 111)hsl(159, 29%, 40%)hsv(159, 45%, 52%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 16%, 48%)oklch(56.6% 0.071 169)lab(50.63% -24.47 4.99)lch(50.63% 24.97 168.46)What #48846F 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 #48846F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48846F Channel Values
How #48846F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 29% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 45% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48846F 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 #48846F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48846F; 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 #48846F
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 #48846F 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.
#48846F#7C7C6F#6B7F6F#747471#657B70#4D8282#4B837B#797979Using #48846F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48846f: #48846F;background-color: #48846F;colors: { 'color-48846f': '#48846F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.518, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_48846f">#48846F</color>fill="#48846F"More Green Colors
#48846F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48846F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48846F?
#48846F is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 132, 111) in RGB and hsl(159, 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 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #48846F?
#48846F is rgb(72, 132, 111) — red 72, green 132, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48846F?
#48846F converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 16%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48846F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48846F scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48846F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48846F 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 15.4, which is visibly different.
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