#488F32 Color
#488F32 is rgb(72, 143, 50) in RGB, hsl(106, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 65%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#488F32rgb(72, 143, 50)hsl(106, 48%, 38%)hsv(106, 65%, 56%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 65%, 44%)oklch(58.3% 0.147 139.1)lab(53.30% -36.81 40.75)lch(53.30% 54.92 132.09)What #488F32 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 #488F32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#488F32 Channel Values
How #488F32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #488F32 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 #488F32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #488F32; 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 #488F32
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 #488F32 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.
#488F32#868633#728A32#7D7D37#6C8535#578787#528B6F#7F7F7FUsing #488F32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-488f32: #488F32;background-color: #488F32;colors: { 'color-488f32': '#488F32' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.561, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_488f32">#488F32</color>fill="#488F32"More Green Colors
#488F32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#488F32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #488F32?
#488F32 is a dark green — rgb(72, 143, 50) in RGB and hsl(106, 48%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #488F32?
#488F32 is rgb(72, 143, 50) — red 72, green 143, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #488F32?
#488F32 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 65%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #488F32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #488F32 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #488F32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #488F32 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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