#4AA58C Color
#4AA58C is rgb(74, 165, 140) in RGB, hsl(164, 38%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 15%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AA58Crgb(74, 165, 140)hsl(164, 38%, 47%)hsv(164, 55%, 65%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 15%, 35%)oklch(65.9% 0.095 172.7)lab(61.73% -33.13 4.37)lch(61.73% 33.41 172.49)What #4AA58C 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 #4AA58C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AA58C Channel Values
How #4AA58C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 38% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 55% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AA58C 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 #4AA58C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AA58C; 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 #4AA58C
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 #4AA58C 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.
#4AA58C#9A9A8C#829F8C#8F8F8E#79988D#51A2A2#4FA39A#959595Using #4AA58C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4aa58c: #4AA58C;background-color: #4AA58C;colors: { 'color-4aa58c': '#4AA58C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.647, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_4aa58c">#4AA58C</color>fill="#4AA58C"More Green Colors
#4AA58C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AA58C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AA58C?
#4AA58C is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 165, 140) in RGB and hsl(164, 38%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #4AA58C?
#4AA58C is rgb(74, 165, 140) — red 74, green 165, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AA58C?
#4AA58C converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 15%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AA58C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AA58C scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AA58C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AA58C 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.2, which is visibly different.
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