Information about #484E3B color

#484E3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484E3B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 78, 59) (28.2% red, 30.6% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 7 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484E3B presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Rifle Green (#444C38). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kelp (#4D503C) and Modular Green (#4C4E3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 78, 59)), which gives #484E3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #484E3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #484E3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#484E3B color variations

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

#484E3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#484E3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#484E3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#484E3B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4E4C3B

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#4E453B

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#484E3B 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
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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
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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
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#4E4B3B
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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
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#3B484E
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#4E3B48
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#3B4E41
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#3B4E4B
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#413B4E
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#4E3B3F
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Nearest named colors to #484E3B

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

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Greenback color link
Greenback

#44583B

#484E3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484E3B
  • RGB72, 78, 59
  • CMYK2, 0, 7, 69
  • CSSrgb(72, 78, 59)
  • HSL79°, 14%, 27%
  • HSL Precise78.947°, 13.869%, 26.863%
  • HSV79°, 24%, 31%
  • HSB79°, 24%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.306, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.306, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.306, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484E3B
  • DECIMAL ID4738619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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