Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23)
The hex code for Dark Moss Green is #4A5D23. It is rgb(74, 93, 35) in RGB, hsl(80, 45%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 62%, 64%) in CMYK — a dark green. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A5D23rgb(74, 93, 35)hsl(80, 45%, 25%)hsv(80, 62%, 36%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 62%, 64%)oklch(44.9% 0.086 125)lab(36.88% -15.04 30.02)lch(36.88% 33.58 116.62)Colors Closest to Dark Moss Green
Dark Moss Green is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#4A5D23 Channel Values
How Dark Moss Green 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 74 · G 93 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 45% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 62% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Dark Moss Green 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 Dark Moss Green
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Dark Moss Green; 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 Dark Moss Green
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 Dark Moss Green 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.
#4A5D23#5A5A23#545B23#575724#525A24#505858#4E5A48#565656Using #4A5D23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--dark-moss-green: #4A5D23;background-color: #4A5D23;colors: { 'dark-moss-green': '#4A5D23' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.365, blue: 0.137)<color name="dark_moss_green">#4A5D23</color>fill="#4A5D23"More Green Colors
Dark Moss Green sits in the greenfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A5D23 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Dark Moss Green?
The hex code for Dark Moss Green is #4A5D23. That is rgb(74, 93, 35) in RGB, hsl(80, 45%, 25%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 62%, 64%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #4A5D23?
#4A5D23 is rgb(74, 93, 35) — red 74, green 93, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A5D23?
#4A5D23 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 62%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A5D23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A5D23 scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A5D23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A5D23 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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