#48D507 Color
#48D507 is rgb(72, 213, 7) in RGB, hsl(101, 94%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 97%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48D507rgb(72, 213, 7)hsl(101, 94%, 43%)hsv(101, 97%, 84%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 97%, 16%)oklch(76.6% 0.243 139.7)lab(75.55% -61.61 71.23)lch(75.55% 94.18 130.86)What #48D507 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 #48D507, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48D507 Channel Values
How #48D507 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 213 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 94% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 97% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48D507 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 #48D507
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48D507; 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 #48D507
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 #48D507 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.
#48D507#C6C60F#A2CC0C#B6B625#96C31D#6CC9C9#5FCEA0#BABABAUsing #48D507 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48d507: #48D507;background-color: #48D507;colors: { 'color-48d507': '#48D507' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.835, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_48d507">#48D507</color>fill="#48D507"More Green Colors
#48D507 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48D507 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48D507?
#48D507 is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 213, 7) in RGB and hsl(101, 94%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #48D507?
#48D507 is rgb(72, 213, 7) — red 72, green 213, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48D507?
#48D507 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 97%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48D507 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48D507 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48D507 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48D507 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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