#004D3E Color
#004D3E is rgb(0, 77, 62) in RGB, hsl(168, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 19%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#004D3Ergb(0, 77, 62)hsl(168, 100%, 15%)hsv(168, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 19%, 70%)oklch(37.5% 0.071 173.9)lab(28.41% -25.14 2.69)lch(28.41% 25.28 173.90)What #004D3E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #004D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#004D3E Channel Values
How #004D3E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 77 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.85:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #004D3E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #004D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #004D3E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #004D3E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #004D3E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#004D3E#46463E#36493E#3F3F3F#30453F#0B4B4B#074C46#434343Using #004D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-004d3e: #004D3E;background-color: #004D3E;colors: { 'color-004d3e': '#004D3E' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.302, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_004d3e">#004D3E</color>fill="#004D3E"More Green Colors
#004D3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#004D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #004D3E?
#004D3E is a darkest green — rgb(0, 77, 62) in RGB and hsl(168, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #004D3E?
#004D3E is rgb(0, 77, 62) — red 0, green 77, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #004D3E?
#004D3E converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 19%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #004D3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #004D3E scores 9.85:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #004D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #004D3E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.74, which is visibly different.
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