#4AA55B Color
#4AA55B is rgb(74, 165, 91) in RGB, hsl(131, 38%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 45%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AA55Brgb(74, 165, 91)hsl(131, 38%, 47%)hsv(131, 55%, 65%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 45%, 35%)oklch(64.8% 0.139 147.7)lab(60.90% -40.63 29.74)lch(60.90% 50.35 143.80)What #4AA55B 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 #4AA55B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AA55B Channel Values
How #4AA55B 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 165 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 38% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 55% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AA55B 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 #4AA55B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AA55B; 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 #4AA55B
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 #4AA55B 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.
#4AA55B#9A9A5C#829F5B#8F8F5F#79985D#5A9E9E#54A188#939393Using #4AA55B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4aa55b: #4AA55B;background-color: #4AA55B;colors: { 'color-4aa55b': '#4AA55B' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.647, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_4aa55b">#4AA55B</color>fill="#4AA55B"More Green Colors
#4AA55B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AA55B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AA55B?
#4AA55B is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 165, 91) in RGB and hsl(131, 38%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #4AA55B?
#4AA55B is rgb(74, 165, 91) — red 74, green 165, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AA55B?
#4AA55B converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 45%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AA55B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AA55B scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AA55B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AA55B 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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