#48DD40 Color
#48DD40 is rgb(72, 221, 64) in RGB, hsl(117, 70%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 71%, 13%) 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 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48DD40rgb(72, 221, 64)hsl(117, 70%, 56%)hsv(117, 71%, 87%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 71%, 13%)oklch(78.9% 0.232 142.3)lab(78.22% -62.11 60.99)lch(78.22% 87.05 135.52)What #48DD40 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 #48DD40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48DD40 Channel Values
How #48DD40 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 221 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 70% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 71% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48DD40 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 #48DD40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48DD40; 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 #48DD40
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 #48DD40 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.
#48DD40#CDCD42#A8D441#BCBC4B#9BCA47#6CD1D1#60D6AA#C1C1C1Using #48DD40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48dd40: #48DD40;background-color: #48DD40;colors: { 'color-48dd40': '#48DD40' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.867, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_48dd40">#48DD40</color>fill="#48DD40"More Green Colors
#48DD40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48DD40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48DD40?
#48DD40 is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 221, 64) in RGB and hsl(117, 70%, 56%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #48DD40?
#48DD40 is rgb(72, 221, 64) — red 72, green 221, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48DD40?
#48DD40 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 71%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48DD40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48DD40 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48DD40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48DD40 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 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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