Information about #486F4F color

#486F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #486F4F belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 111, 79) (28.2% red, 43.5% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 13 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#486F4F presents itself as a calm, restrained green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Killarney (#49764F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Artichoke Green (#4B6F44) and Ozone (#47634B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 111, 79)), which gives #486F4F its character. If you plan to put text on a #486F4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#486F4F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#486F4F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #486F4F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486F4F
  • RGB72, 111, 79
  • CMYK15, 0, 13, 56
  • CSSrgb(72, 111, 79)
  • HSL131°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise130.769°, 21.311%, 35.882%
  • HSV131°, 35%, 44%
  • HSB131°, 35%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.435, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.435, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.435, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486F4F
  • DECIMAL ID4747087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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