Information about #488D4E color

#488D4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #488D4E belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 141, 78) — 28.2% red, 55.3% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 0 / 25 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #488D4E reads as a moderately toned natural green and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Forest Green (#4F9153). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Middle Green (#4D8C57) and Rustic Green (#438759).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 141, 78)), which gives #488D4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #488D4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #488D4E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#488D4E color variations

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

#488D4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#89C28E

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#B0D6B4

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#D7EAD9

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White

#FFFFFF

#488D4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A713E

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#2B542F

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#1D381F

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Black

#000000

#488D4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#528B57

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#5D8960

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#68866A

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#738374

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Grey

#808080

#488D4E 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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#5E8D48

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#798D48

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#8D8548

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#488D4E 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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#8D4988
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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
#488D4E
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#8D4965
#8D4965

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#71498D
#71498D

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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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#658D49
#658D49

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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
#488D4E
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#4F498D
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#8D4F49
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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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#49888D
#49888D

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#8D4988
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#8D4F49
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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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#49658D
#49658D

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#8D4988
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#8D7149
#8D7149

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Nearest named colors to #488D4E

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

Light Forest Green color link
Light Forest Green

#4F9153

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Chateau Green color link
Chateau Green

#419F59

Fruit Salad color link
Fruit Salad

#4BA351

Clover Green color link
Clover Green

#3EA055

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

#488D4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#488D4E
  • RGB72, 141, 78
  • CMYK27, 0, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(72, 141, 78)
  • HSL125°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise125.217°, 32.394%, 41.765%
  • HSV125°, 49%, 55%
  • HSB125°, 49%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.553, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.553, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.553, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID488D4E
  • DECIMAL ID4754766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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