#48A225 Color
#48A225 is rgb(72, 162, 37) in RGB, hsl(103, 63%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 77%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48A225rgb(72, 162, 37)hsl(103, 63%, 39%)hsv(103, 77%, 64%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 77%, 36%)oklch(63.3% 0.179 138.7)lab(59.39% -44.58 51.86)lch(59.39% 68.39 130.68)What #48A225 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 #48A225, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48A225 Channel Values
How #48A225 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 162 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 63% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 77% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48A225 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 #48A225
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48A225; 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 #48A225
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 #48A225 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.
#48A225#979727#7F9C26#8C8C2D#77952A#5D9999#559D7B#8F8F8FUsing #48A225 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48a225: #48A225;background-color: #48A225;colors: { 'color-48a225': '#48A225' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.635, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_48a225">#48A225</color>fill="#48A225"More Green Colors
#48A225 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48A225 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48A225?
#48A225 is a dark green — rgb(72, 162, 37) in RGB and hsl(103, 63%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #48A225?
#48A225 is rgb(72, 162, 37) — red 72, green 162, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48A225?
#48A225 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 77%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48A225 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48A225 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48A225 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48A225 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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