#4A931F Color
#4A931F is rgb(74, 147, 31) in RGB, hsl(98, 65%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 79%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A931Frgb(74, 147, 31)hsl(98, 65%, 35%)hsv(98, 79%, 58%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 79%, 42%)oklch(59.3% 0.164 136.8)lab(54.58% -38.82 49.33)lch(54.58% 62.78 128.20)What #4A931F 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 #4A931F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A931F Channel Values
How #4A931F 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 147 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 65% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 79% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A931F 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 #4A931F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A931F; 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 #4A931F
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 #4A931F 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.
#4A931F#8A8A20#768E20#818127#6F8824#5B8B8B#548E6F#828282Using #4A931F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a931f: #4A931F;background-color: #4A931F;colors: { 'color-4a931f': '#4A931F' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.576, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_4a931f">#4A931F</color>fill="#4A931F"More Green Colors
#4A931F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A931F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A931F?
#4A931F is a dark green — rgb(74, 147, 31) in RGB and hsl(98, 65%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #4A931F?
#4A931F is rgb(74, 147, 31) — red 74, green 147, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A931F?
#4A931F converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 79%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A931F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A931F scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A931F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A931F 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 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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