#049F5C Color
#049F5C is rgb(4, 159, 92) in RGB, hsl(154, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 42%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#049F5Crgb(4, 159, 92)hsl(154, 95%, 32%)hsv(154, 97%, 62%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 42%, 38%)oklch(61.8% 0.151 155.4)lab(57.59% -48.66 24.68)lch(57.59% 54.56 153.11)What #049F5C 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 #049F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#049F5C Channel Values
How #049F5C 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 159 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #049F5C 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 #049F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #049F5C; 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 #049F5C
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 #049F5C 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.
#049F5C#92925D#74975C#848460#69905E#329999#269B85#8A8A8AUsing #049F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-049f5c: #049F5C;background-color: #049F5C;colors: { 'color-049f5c': '#049F5C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.624, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_049f5c">#049F5C</color>fill="#049F5C"More Green Colors
#049F5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#049F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #049F5C?
#049F5C is a dark green — rgb(4, 159, 92) in RGB and hsl(154, 95%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #049F5C?
#049F5C is rgb(4, 159, 92) — red 4, green 159, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #049F5C?
#049F5C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 42%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #049F5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #049F5C scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #049F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #049F5C 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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