Information about #488C2B color

#488C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #488C2B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 140, 43) (28.2% red, 54.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 38 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated yellow-green, #488C2B holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 La Palma (#428929). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bilbao (#3E8027) and Sap Green (#507D2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 140, 43)), which gives #488C2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #488C2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #488C2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#488C2B color variations

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

#488C2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#488C2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#488C2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#488C2B 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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#488C2B 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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#8C2B79
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#3F2B8C
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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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#798C2B
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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
#488C2B
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#2B488C
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#8C2B48
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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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#2B8C6F
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#6F2B8C
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#8C2B48
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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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#2B798C
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#6F2B8C
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#8C3F2B
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Nearest named colors to #488C2B

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

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Maximum Green color link
Maximum Green

#5E8C31

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

John Deere Green color link
John Deere Green

#367C2B

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

#488C2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#488C2B
  • RGB72, 140, 43
  • CMYK27, 0, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(72, 140, 43)
  • HSL102°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise102.062°, 53.005%, 35.882%
  • HSV102°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB102°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.549, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.549, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.549, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID488C2B
  • DECIMAL ID4754475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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