#449C47 Color
#449C47 is rgb(68, 156, 71) in RGB, hsl(122, 39%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 54%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#449C47rgb(68, 156, 71)hsl(122, 39%, 44%)hsv(122, 56%, 61%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 54%, 39%)oklch(61.9% 0.148 144.1)lab(57.56% -41.03 35.69)lch(57.56% 54.38 138.98)What #449C47 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 #449C47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#449C47 Channel Values
How #449C47 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 68 · G 156 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 39% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 56% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #449C47 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 #449C47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #449C47; 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 #449C47
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 #449C47 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.
#449C47#929248#7A9647#87874B#72904A#569595#4F987D#8A8A8AUsing #449C47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-449c47: #449C47;background-color: #449C47;colors: { 'color-449c47': '#449C47' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.612, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_449c47">#449C47</color>fill="#449C47"More Green Colors
#449C47 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#449C47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #449C47?
#449C47 is a mid-tone green — rgb(68, 156, 71) in RGB and hsl(122, 39%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #449C47?
#449C47 is rgb(68, 156, 71) — red 68, green 156, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #449C47?
#449C47 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 54%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #449C47 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #449C47 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #449C47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #449C47 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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