Close to Seaweed
#488821
#488821 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Seaweed. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 53.3% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 97°, with 61% saturation and 33% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #488821.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.82:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#488821 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #488821
What color is #488821?
#488821 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Seaweed. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 53.3% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 97°, with 61% saturation and 33% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #488821 in RGB?
#488821 is rgb(72, 136, 33): 72 red, 136 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #488821 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(47, 0, 76, 47). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #488821?
PANTONE 363 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #488821?
Its complement #9D5EC1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.