Information about #48A11B color

#48A11B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48A11B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 161, 27) — 28.2% red, 63.1% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 0 / 53 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48A11B is a energetic, saturated chartreuse that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of TD Ameritrade (#40A829). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grass Green (#3F9B0B) and Vine Green (#38A32A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 161, 27)), which gives #48A11B its character. If you plan to put text on a #48A11B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #48A11B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48A11B color variations

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

#48A11B 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 #48A11B

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

Grass Green color link
Grass Green

#3F9B0B

Vine Green color link
Vine Green

#38A32A

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Grassy Green color link
Grassy Green

#419C03

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48A11B
  • RGB72, 161, 27
  • CMYK35, 0, 53, 37
  • CSSrgb(72, 161, 27)
  • HSL100°, 71%, 37%
  • HSL Precise99.851°, 71.277%, 36.863%
  • HSV100°, 83%, 63%
  • HSB100°, 83%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.631, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.631, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.631, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48A11B
  • DECIMAL ID4759835
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01