#4A9627 Color
#4A9627 is rgb(74, 150, 39) in RGB, hsl(101, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 74%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A9627rgb(74, 150, 39)hsl(101, 59%, 37%)hsv(101, 74%, 59%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 74%, 41%)oklch(60.2% 0.163 137.7)lab(55.59% -39.56 47.57)lch(55.59% 61.86 129.75)What #4A9627 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 #4A9627, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A9627 Channel Values
How #4A9627 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 150 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A9627 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 #4A9627
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A9627; 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 #4A9627
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 #4A9627 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.
#4A9627#8D8D28#789028#83832E#708B2B#5B8E8E#559172#858585Using #4A9627 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a9627: #4A9627;background-color: #4A9627;colors: { 'color-4a9627': '#4A9627' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.588, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_4a9627">#4A9627</color>fill="#4A9627"More Green Colors
#4A9627 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A9627 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A9627?
#4A9627 is a dark green — rgb(74, 150, 39) in RGB and hsl(101, 59%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #4A9627?
#4A9627 is rgb(74, 150, 39) — red 74, green 150, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A9627?
#4A9627 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 74%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A9627 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A9627 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A9627 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A9627 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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