#4B725A Color
#4B725A is rgb(75, 114, 90) in RGB, hsl(143, 21%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 21%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B725Argb(75, 114, 90)hsl(143, 21%, 37%)hsv(143, 34%, 45%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 21%, 55%)oklch(51.6% 0.058 156.7)lab(44.59% -18.57 8.79)lch(44.59% 20.54 154.68)What #4B725A 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 #4B725A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B725A Channel Values
How #4B725A 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 75 · G 114 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 21% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 34% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B725A 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 #4B725A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B725A; 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 #4B725A
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 #4B725A 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.
#4B725A#6D6D5A#616F5A#67675B#5D6C5B#4F6F6F#4E7067#696969Using #4B725A in Code
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--color-4b725a: #4B725A;background-color: #4B725A;colors: { 'color-4b725a': '#4B725A' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.447, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_4b725a">#4B725A</color>fill="#4B725A"More Green Colors
#4B725A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B725A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B725A?
#4B725A is a dark green — rgb(75, 114, 90) in RGB and hsl(143, 21%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #4B725A?
#4B725A is rgb(75, 114, 90) — red 75, green 114, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B725A?
#4B725A converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 21%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B725A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B725A scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B725A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B725A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.56, which is visibly different.
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