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Hippie Green

#488449

Hippie Green is a cool medium color with the hex code #488449. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 72, 132, 73 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 0%, 45%, 48% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hippie Green color values

HEX
#488449
RGB
72, 132, 73
HSL
121°, 29%, 40%
CMYK
45, 0, 45, 48

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hippie Green sits at 121° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Hippie Green is rendered as rgb(72, 132, 73), where the green channel leads at 132, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Hippie Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 0M 45Y 48K. With a moderate key (48%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Hippie Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #488449;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 72, 132, 73;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#488449',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 45%
M: 0%
Y: 45%
K: 48%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(72, 132, 73)
rgba(72, 132, 73, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

10 brand s with colors near 121° on the color wheel

Rivian logo
Rivian
Heineken logo
Heineken
Linktree logo
Linktree
Pixar logo
Pixar

Frequently asked questions

What color is #488449?
#488449 is Hippie Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 72, 132, 73. It has a hue of 121°, 29% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #488449?
The RGB color code for #488449 is rgb(72, 132, 73). This means it contains 72 red, 132 green, and 73 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hippie Green a warm or cool color?
Hippie Green (#488449) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #488449 in CSS?
You can use #488449 in CSS with: background-color: #488449; or color: #488449; or as an RGB value: rgb(72, 132, 73). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 0%, 45%, 48%.

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