Information about #486A46 color

#486A46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #486A46 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 106, 70) (28.2% red, 41.6% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 14 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#486A46 is a gently muted natural green that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Artichoke Green (#4B6F44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ozone (#47634B) and Gecko (#45634B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 106, 70)), which gives #486A46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #486A46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #486A46 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#486A46 color variations

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

#486A46 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 #486A46

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

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Horsetail color link
Horsetail

#3D5D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486A46
  • RGB72, 106, 70
  • CMYK13, 0, 14, 58
  • CSSrgb(72, 106, 70)
  • HSL117°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise116.667°, 20.455%, 34.51%
  • HSV117°, 34%, 42%
  • HSB117°, 34%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.416, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.416, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.416, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486A46
  • DECIMAL ID4745798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01