#48C00C Color
#48C00C is rgb(72, 192, 12) in RGB, hsl(100, 88%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 94%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48C00Crgb(72, 192, 12)hsl(100, 88%, 40%)hsv(100, 94%, 75%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 94%, 25%)oklch(71.1% 0.221 139)lab(68.93% -55.20 65.49)lch(68.93% 85.65 130.13)What #48C00C 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 #48C00C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48C00C Channel Values
How #48C00C 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 192 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 88% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 94% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48C00C 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 #48C00C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48C00C; 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 #48C00C
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 #48C00C 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.
#48C00C#B3B311#94B80F#A5A523#89B01C#65B5B5#5BB990#A8A8A8Using #48C00C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48c00c: #48C00C;background-color: #48C00C;colors: { 'color-48c00c': '#48C00C' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.753, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_48c00c">#48C00C</color>fill="#48C00C"More Green Colors
#48C00C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48C00C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48C00C?
#48C00C is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 192, 12) in RGB and hsl(100, 88%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #48C00C?
#48C00C is rgb(72, 192, 12) — red 72, green 192, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48C00C?
#48C00C converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 94%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48C00C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48C00C scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48C00C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48C00C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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