#047C4C Color
#047C4C is rgb(4, 124, 76) in RGB, hsl(156, 94%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 39%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Green (#037949), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#047C4Crgb(4, 124, 76)hsl(156, 94%, 25%)hsv(156, 97%, 49%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 39%, 51%)oklch(51.7% 0.12 157.7)lab(45.52% -39.62 17.69)lch(45.52% 43.39 155.95)What #047C4C 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 #047C4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#047C4C Channel Values
How #047C4C 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 4 · G 124 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 94% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 97% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #047C4C 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 #047C4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #047C4C; 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 #047C4C
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 #047C4C 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.
#047C4C#72724C#59764C#67674F#51704E#247777#1B7969#6C6C6CUsing #047C4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-047c4c: #047C4C;background-color: #047C4C;colors: { 'color-047c4c': '#047C4C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.486, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_047c4c">#047C4C</color>fill="#047C4C"More Green Colors
#047C4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#047C4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #047C4C?
#047C4C is a dark green — rgb(4, 124, 76) in RGB and hsl(156, 94%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Green (#037949), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.21.
What is the RGB value of #047C4C?
#047C4C is rgb(4, 124, 76) — red 4, green 124, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #047C4C?
#047C4C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 39%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #047C4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #047C4C scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #047C4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #047C4C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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