#4A7A2E Color
#4A7A2E is rgb(74, 122, 46) in RGB, hsl(98, 45%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 62%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A7A2Ergb(74, 122, 46)hsl(98, 45%, 33%)hsv(98, 62%, 48%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 62%, 52%)oklch(52.8% 0.119 135.6)lab(46.50% -27.84 35.23)lch(46.50% 44.90 128.32)What #4A7A2E 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 #4A7A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A7A2E Channel Values
How #4A7A2E 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 122 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 45% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 62% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A7A2E 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 #4A7A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A7A2E; 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 #4A7A2E
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 #4A7A2E 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.
#4A7A2E#74742F#65762E#6D6D31#617230#557474#51765F#6E6E6EUsing #4A7A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a7a2e: #4A7A2E;background-color: #4A7A2E;colors: { 'color-4a7a2e': '#4A7A2E' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.478, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_4a7a2e">#4A7A2E</color>fill="#4A7A2E"More Green Colors
#4A7A2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A7A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A7A2E?
#4A7A2E is a dark green — rgb(74, 122, 46) in RGB and hsl(98, 45%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #4A7A2E?
#4A7A2E is rgb(74, 122, 46) — red 74, green 122, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A7A2E?
#4A7A2E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 62%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A7A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A7A2E scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A7A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A7A2E 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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