#04901D Color
#04901D is rgb(4, 144, 29) in RGB, hsl(131, 95%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 80%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is India Green (#138808), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04901Drgb(4, 144, 29)hsl(131, 95%, 29%)hsv(131, 97%, 56%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 80%, 44%)oklch(56.8% 0.183 144)lab(51.94% -50.59 46.82)lch(51.94% 68.93 137.21)What #04901D 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 #04901D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04901D Channel Values
How #04901D 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 144 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 95% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04901D 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 #04901D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04901D; 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 #04901D
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 #04901D 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.
#04901D#84841F#68891E#787827#5E8223#358888#288B6D#7C7C7CUsing #04901D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04901d: #04901D;background-color: #04901D;colors: { 'color-04901d': '#04901D' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.565, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_04901d">#04901D</color>fill="#04901D"More Green Colors
#04901D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04901D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04901D?
#04901D is a dark green — rgb(4, 144, 29) in RGB and hsl(131, 95%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is India Green (#138808), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #04901D?
#04901D is rgb(4, 144, 29) — red 4, green 144, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04901D?
#04901D converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04901D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04901D scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04901D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04901D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 5.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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