#48962C Color
#48962C is rgb(72, 150, 44) in RGB, hsl(104, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 71%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48962Crgb(72, 150, 44)hsl(104, 55%, 38%)hsv(104, 71%, 59%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 71%, 41%)oklch(60.1% 0.16 138.7)lab(55.54% -39.87 45.59)lch(55.54% 60.56 131.17)What #48962C 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 #48962C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48962C Channel Values
How #48962C 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 150 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48962C 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 #48962C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48962C; 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 #48962C
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 #48962C 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.
#48962C#8C8C2D#77902D#838332#708B30#598E8E#539173#858585Using #48962C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48962c: #48962C;background-color: #48962C;colors: { 'color-48962c': '#48962C' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.588, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_48962c">#48962C</color>fill="#48962C"More Green Colors
#48962C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48962C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48962C?
#48962C is a dark green — rgb(72, 150, 44) in RGB and hsl(104, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #48962C?
#48962C is rgb(72, 150, 44) — red 72, green 150, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48962C?
#48962C converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48962C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48962C scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48962C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48962C 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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