#48A84B Color
#48A84B is rgb(72, 168, 75) in RGB, hsl(122, 40%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 55%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48A84Brgb(72, 168, 75)hsl(122, 40%, 47%)hsv(122, 57%, 66%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 55%, 34%)oklch(65.3% 0.159 144)lab(61.60% -43.98 38.54)lch(61.60% 58.48 138.78)What #48A84B 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 #48A84B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48A84B Channel Values
How #48A84B 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 168 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 40% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 57% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48A84B 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 #48A84B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48A84B; 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 #48A84B
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 #48A84B 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.
#48A84B#9D9D4C#83A14B#919150#7A9B4E#5BA0A0#54A386#959595Using #48A84B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48a84b: #48A84B;background-color: #48A84B;colors: { 'color-48a84b': '#48A84B' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.659, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_48a84b">#48A84B</color>fill="#48A84B"More Green Colors
#48A84B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48A84B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48A84B?
#48A84B is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 168, 75) in RGB and hsl(122, 40%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #48A84B?
#48A84B is rgb(72, 168, 75) — red 72, green 168, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48A84B?
#48A84B converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 55%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48A84B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48A84B scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48A84B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48A84B 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 12.38, which is visibly different.
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