#4A902C Color
#4A902C is rgb(74, 144, 44) in RGB, hsl(102, 53%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 69%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A902Crgb(74, 144, 44)hsl(102, 53%, 37%)hsv(102, 69%, 56%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 69%, 44%)oklch(58.6% 0.152 137.8)lab(53.67% -36.98 43.72)lch(53.67% 57.26 130.23)What #4A902C 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 #4A902C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A902C Channel Values
How #4A902C 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 144 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 53% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A902C 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 #4A902C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A902C; 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 #4A902C
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 #4A902C 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.
#4A902C#87872D#748B2D#7E7E31#6D862F#598888#548B6F#808080Using #4A902C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a902c: #4A902C;background-color: #4A902C;colors: { 'color-4a902c': '#4A902C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.565, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_4a902c">#4A902C</color>fill="#4A902C"More Green Colors
#4A902C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A902C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A902C?
#4A902C is a dark green — rgb(74, 144, 44) in RGB and hsl(102, 53%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #4A902C?
#4A902C is rgb(74, 144, 44) — red 74, green 144, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A902C?
#4A902C converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A902C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A902C scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A902C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A902C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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