Information about #48706B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48706B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 112, 107) — 28.2% red, 43.9% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 0 / 2 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48706B presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Odyssey (#4F6D69) and Tax Break (#496569).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 112, 107)), which gives #48706B its character. If you plan to put text on a #48706B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #48706B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48706B color variations

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

#48706B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48706B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#395955

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#2A4340

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Black

#000000

#48706B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5C7874

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Grey

#808080

#48706B 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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#48706B 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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#70484C
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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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#705748
#705748

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#704861
#704861

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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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#487057
#487057

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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
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#6B4870
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#706B48
#706B48

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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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#484C70
#484C70

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#70484C
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#706B48
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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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#574870
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#70484C
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#617048
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Nearest named colors to #48706B

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

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Deep Space Sparkle color link
Deep Space Sparkle

#4A646C

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

#48706B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#48706B color image #48706B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48706B
  • RGB72, 112, 107
  • CMYK16, 0, 2, 56
  • CSSrgb(72, 112, 107)
  • HSL173°, 22%, 36%
  • HSL Precise172.5°, 21.739%, 36.078%
  • HSV173°, 36%, 44%
  • HSB173°, 36%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.439, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.439, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.439, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48706B
  • DECIMAL ID4747371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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