Color swatch image showing #48770E with RGB(72,119,14) values
Color swatch image showing #48770E with RGB(72,119,14) values

#48770E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #48770E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#48770E Color Information

#48770E RGB value is (72, 119, 14). The hex color red value is 72, green is 119, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 87°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 39 percent, 0 percent, 88 percent, 53 percent.

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#48770E Color Meaning

Color #48770E signifies dense nourishment, millennial resilience, and eco-pragmatism. #48770E deep yellow-green pulls directly from the fruit’s flesh—earthy, slightly bitter, and undeniably alive. Psychologically, color #48770E communicates sustainability as lifestyle, not slogan. #48770E appears in plant-based food branding, reusable packaging, and urban gardening apps where ethics are woven into daily habit. Culturally, #48770E has evolved from niche health food to global symbol of conscious consumption. Spiritually, #48770E represents growth that feeds others—fruit that nourishes while its seed promises more. Use color #48770E when your message merges wellness, environmental care, and aesthetic taste without pretense.

Color Conversion

Convert #48770E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#48770E
RGB
rgb(72, 119, 14)
HSL
hsl(87°, 79%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 0%, 88%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(87°, 88%, 47%)
XYZ
9.3486 14.6031 2.7414
Yxy
14.6031 0.3502 0.5471
Hunter Lab
38.2140 -1.6098 1.4822
CIE-Lab
45.0857 -32.4986 46.7016

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue14 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#48770E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#48770E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #48770E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#48770E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #48770E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#48770E

protanopia

#5c5d27

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #48770E;

Text Color

color: #48770E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #48770E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48770E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #48770E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48770E 0%, #2d4b09 100%);

#48770E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #48770E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.