#4BAA79 Color
#4BAA79 is rgb(75, 170, 121) in RGB, hsl(149, 39%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 29%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BAA79rgb(75, 170, 121)hsl(149, 39%, 48%)hsv(149, 56%, 67%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 29%, 33%)oklch(66.7% 0.117 158.3)lab(62.96% -38.18 16.52)lch(62.96% 41.60 156.60)What #4BAA79 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 #4BAA79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BAA79 Channel Values
How #4BAA79 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 170 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 39% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 56% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BAA79 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 #4BAA79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BAA79; 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 #4BAA79
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 #4BAA79 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.
#4BAA79#9F9F79#85A379#93937C#7D9D7B#58A5A5#53A795#989898Using #4BAA79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4baa79: #4BAA79;background-color: #4BAA79;colors: { 'color-4baa79': '#4BAA79' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.667, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_4baa79">#4BAA79</color>fill="#4BAA79"More Green Colors
#4BAA79 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BAA79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BAA79?
#4BAA79 is a mid-tone green — rgb(75, 170, 121) in RGB and hsl(149, 39%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #4BAA79?
#4BAA79 is rgb(75, 170, 121) — red 75, green 170, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BAA79?
#4BAA79 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 29%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BAA79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BAA79 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BAA79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BAA79 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 10.85, which is visibly different.
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