Information about #486C62 color

#486C62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #486C62 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 108, 98) (28.2% red, 42.4% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 4 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained spring green, #486C62 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tax Break (#496569). Nearby in the Register you will also find Odyssey (#4F6D69) and Smalt Blue (#496267).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 108, 98)), which gives #486C62 its character. If you plan to put text on a #486C62 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #486C62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#486C62 color variations

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

#486C62 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 #486C62

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486C62
  • RGB72, 108, 98
  • CMYK14, 0, 4, 58
  • CSSrgb(72, 108, 98)
  • HSL163°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise163.333°, 20%, 35.294%
  • HSV163°, 33%, 42%
  • HSB163°, 33%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.424, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.424, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.424, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486C62
  • DECIMAL ID4746338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01