#4A9B31 Color
#4A9B31 is rgb(74, 155, 49) in RGB, hsl(106, 52%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 68%, 39%) 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 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A9B31rgb(74, 155, 49)hsl(106, 52%, 40%)hsv(106, 68%, 61%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 68%, 39%)oklch(61.6% 0.162 139.2)lab(57.28% -40.81 45.39)lch(57.28% 61.04 131.96)What #4A9B31 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 #4A9B31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A9B31 Channel Values
How #4A9B31 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 155 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 52% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 68% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A9B31 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 #4A9B31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A9B31; 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 #4A9B31
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 #4A9B31 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.
#4A9B31#919132#7B9532#878737#738F35#5C9393#559678#898989Using #4A9B31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a9b31: #4A9B31;background-color: #4A9B31;colors: { 'color-4a9b31': '#4A9B31' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.608, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_4a9b31">#4A9B31</color>fill="#4A9B31"More Green Colors
#4A9B31 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A9B31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A9B31?
#4A9B31 is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 155, 49) in RGB and hsl(106, 52%, 40%) 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 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #4A9B31?
#4A9B31 is rgb(74, 155, 49) — red 74, green 155, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A9B31?
#4A9B31 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 68%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A9B31 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A9B31 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A9B31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A9B31 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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