#488C0D Color
#488C0D is rgb(72, 140, 13) in RGB, hsl(92, 83%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 91%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#488C0Drgb(72, 140, 13)hsl(92, 83%, 30%)hsv(92, 91%, 55%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 91%, 45%)oklch(57.3% 0.163 135.4)lab(52.14% -37.42 51.79)lch(52.14% 63.89 125.85)What #488C0D 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 #488C0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#488C0D Channel Values
How #488C0D 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 140 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 83% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #488C0D 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 #488C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #488C0D; 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 #488C0D
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 #488C0D 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.
#488C0D#83830F#70870E#7B7B19#6A8215#588484#528768#7C7C7CUsing #488C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-488c0d: #488C0D;background-color: #488C0D;colors: { 'color-488c0d': '#488C0D' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.549, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_488c0d">#488C0D</color>fill="#488C0D"More Green Colors
#488C0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#488C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #488C0D?
#488C0D is a dark green — rgb(72, 140, 13) in RGB and hsl(92, 83%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #488C0D?
#488C0D is rgb(72, 140, 13) — red 72, green 140, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #488C0D?
#488C0D converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 91%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #488C0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #488C0D scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #488C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #488C0D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 11.45, which is visibly different.
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