#4A7B0A Color
#4A7B0A is rgb(74, 123, 10) in RGB, hsl(86, 85%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 92%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A7B0Argb(74, 123, 10)hsl(86, 85%, 26%)hsv(86, 92%, 48%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 92%, 52%)oklch(52.8% 0.143 132.1)lab(46.63% -30.02 47.92)lch(46.63% 56.55 122.06)What #4A7B0A 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 #4A7B0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A7B0A Channel Values
How #4A7B0A 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 123 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 85% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 92% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A7B0A 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 #4A7B0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A7B0A; 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 #4A7B0A
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 #4A7B0A 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.
#4A7B0A#74740C#66770B#6E6E13#617310#567474#52775B#6E6E6EUsing #4A7B0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a7b0a: #4A7B0A;background-color: #4A7B0A;colors: { 'color-4a7b0a': '#4A7B0A' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.482, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_4a7b0a">#4A7B0A</color>fill="#4A7B0A"More Green Colors
#4A7B0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A7B0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A7B0A?
#4A7B0A is a dark green — rgb(74, 123, 10) in RGB and hsl(86, 85%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #4A7B0A?
#4A7B0A is rgb(74, 123, 10) — red 74, green 123, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A7B0A?
#4A7B0A converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 92%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A7B0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A7B0A scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A7B0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A7B0A 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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