#4A822B Color
#4A822B is rgb(74, 130, 43) in RGB, hsl(99, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 67%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A822Brgb(74, 130, 43)hsl(99, 50%, 34%)hsv(99, 67%, 51%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 67%, 49%)oklch(54.9% 0.133 136.3)lab(49.10% -31.45 39.39)lch(49.10% 50.40 128.61)What #4A822B 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 #4A822B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A822B Channel Values
How #4A822B 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 130 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A822B 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 #4A822B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A822B; 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 #4A822B
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 #4A822B 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.
#4A822B#7B7B2C#6A7E2B#73732F#65792D#567B7B#527E64#747474Using #4A822B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a822b: #4A822B;background-color: #4A822B;colors: { 'color-4a822b': '#4A822B' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.510, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_4a822b">#4A822B</color>fill="#4A822B"More Green Colors
#4A822B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A822B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A822B?
#4A822B is a dark green — rgb(74, 130, 43) in RGB and hsl(99, 50%, 34%) 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 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #4A822B?
#4A822B is rgb(74, 130, 43) — red 74, green 130, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A822B?
#4A822B converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 67%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A822B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A822B scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A822B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A822B 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 13.15, which is visibly different.
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