#4B8162 Color
#4B8162 is rgb(75, 129, 98) in RGB, hsl(146, 26%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 24%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B8162rgb(75, 129, 98)hsl(146, 26%, 40%)hsv(146, 42%, 51%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 24%, 49%)oklch(55.6% 0.076 157.6)lab(49.55% -24.39 11.00)lch(49.55% 26.76 155.73)What #4B8162 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 #4B8162, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B8162 Channel Values
How #4B8162 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 129 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 26% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 42% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B8162 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 #4B8162
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B8162; 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 #4B8162
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 #4B8162 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.
#4B8162#7A7A62#6A7D62#737364#657963#517E7E#4F7F74#767676Using #4B8162 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b8162: #4B8162;background-color: #4B8162;colors: { 'color-4b8162': '#4B8162' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.506, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_4b8162">#4B8162</color>fill="#4B8162"More Green Colors
#4B8162 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B8162 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B8162?
#4B8162 is a mid-tone green — rgb(75, 129, 98) in RGB and hsl(146, 26%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #4B8162?
#4B8162 is rgb(75, 129, 98) — red 75, green 129, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B8162?
#4B8162 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 24%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B8162 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4B8162 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B8162 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B8162 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 16.09, which is visibly different.
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