#488F04 Color
#488F04 is rgb(72, 143, 4) in RGB, hsl(91, 95%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 97%, 44%) 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 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#488F04rgb(72, 143, 4)hsl(91, 95%, 29%)hsv(91, 97%, 56%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 97%, 44%)oklch(58% 0.169 135.4)lab(53.10% -38.73 54.06)lch(53.10% 66.50 125.62)What #488F04 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 #488F04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#488F04 Channel Values
How #488F04 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 143 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 95% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #488F04 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 #488F04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #488F04; 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 #488F04
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 #488F04 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.
#488F04#868607#728A06#7D7D14#6C850F#598686#538A6A#7E7E7EUsing #488F04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-488f04: #488F04;background-color: #488F04;colors: { 'color-488f04': '#488F04' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.561, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_488f04">#488F04</color>fill="#488F04"More Green Colors
#488F04 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#488F04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #488F04?
#488F04 is a dark green — rgb(72, 143, 4) in RGB and hsl(91, 95%, 29%) 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 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #488F04?
#488F04 is rgb(72, 143, 4) — red 72, green 143, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #488F04?
#488F04 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 97%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #488F04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #488F04 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #488F04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #488F04 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.42, which is visibly different.
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