#4A8255 Color
#4A8255 is rgb(74, 130, 85) in RGB, hsl(132, 27%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 35%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A8255rgb(74, 130, 85)hsl(132, 27%, 40%)hsv(132, 43%, 51%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 35%, 49%)oklch(55.5% 0.092 149)lab(49.59% -27.10 18.42)lch(49.59% 32.77 145.80)What #4A8255 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 #4A8255, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A8255 Channel Values
How #4A8255 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 27% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 43% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A8255 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 #4A8255
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A8255; 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 #4A8255
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 #4A8255 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.
#4A8255#7B7B55#6A7E55#737357#657956#527D7D#4F7F6F#767676Using #4A8255 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a8255: #4A8255;background-color: #4A8255;colors: { 'color-4a8255': '#4A8255' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.510, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_4a8255">#4A8255</color>fill="#4A8255"More Green Colors
#4A8255 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A8255 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A8255?
#4A8255 is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 130, 85) in RGB and hsl(132, 27%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #4A8255?
#4A8255 is rgb(74, 130, 85) — red 74, green 130, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A8255?
#4A8255 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 35%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A8255 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A8255 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A8255 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A8255 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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