Color swatch image showing #48770B with RGB(72,119,11) values

#48770B Color Meaning and Information

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

#48770B Color Information

#48770B RGB value is (72, 119, 11). The hex color red value is 72, green is 119, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 86°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 39 percent, 0 percent, 91 percent, 53 percent.

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#48770B Color Meaning

Color #48770B communicates stability, groundedness, and understated confidence. #48770B muted greenish-blue blends calm authority with natural resonance, creating a composed, approachable presence. Psychologically, color #48770B fosters reflective thinking, measured decision-making, and emotional steadiness. #48770B encourages balanced perspectives and strategic focus. Culturally, color #48770B aligns with traditional arts, natural motifs, and sustainable design. Spiritually, #48770B symbolizes harmony, endurance, and grounded wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #48770B 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
#48770B
RGB
rgb(72, 119, 11)
HSL
hsl(86°, 83%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 0%, 91%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(86°, 91%, 47%)
XYZ
9.3297 14.5955 2.6421
Yxy
14.5955 0.3512 0.5494
Hunter Lab
38.2041 -1.6136 1.4921
CIE-Lab
45.0752 -32.6086 47.4001

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#48770B 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

#48770B 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 #48770B 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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#48770B

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 #48770B 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

#48770B

protanopia

#5c5d25

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #48770B;

Text Color

color: #48770B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #48770B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48770B40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48770B 0%, #2d4a07 100%);

#48770B Color FAQs

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