#48A01C Color
#48A01C is rgb(72, 160, 28) in RGB, hsl(100, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 83%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48A01Crgb(72, 160, 28)hsl(100, 70%, 37%)hsv(100, 83%, 63%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 83%, 37%)oklch(62.7% 0.182 138)lab(58.71% -44.26 53.92)lch(58.71% 69.75 129.38)What #48A01C 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 #48A01C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48A01C Channel Values
How #48A01C 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 160 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48A01C 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 #48A01C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48A01C; 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 #48A01C
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 #48A01C 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.
#48A01C#95951E#7E9A1D#8B8B26#769423#5C9797#559B79#8D8D8DUsing #48A01C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48a01c: #48A01C;background-color: #48A01C;colors: { 'color-48a01c': '#48A01C' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.627, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_48a01c">#48A01C</color>fill="#48A01C"More Green Colors
#48A01C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48A01C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48A01C?
#48A01C is a dark green — rgb(72, 160, 28) in RGB and hsl(100, 70%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #48A01C?
#48A01C is rgb(72, 160, 28) — red 72, green 160, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48A01C?
#48A01C converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 83%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48A01C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48A01C scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48A01C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48A01C 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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