#4BB491 Color
#4BB491 is rgb(75, 180, 145) in RGB, hsl(160, 41%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 19%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BB491rgb(75, 180, 145)hsl(160, 41%, 50%)hsv(160, 58%, 71%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 19%, 29%)oklch(69.9% 0.111 168.2)lab(66.52% -38.16 8.40)lch(66.52% 39.08 167.59)What #4BB491 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 #4BB491, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BB491 Channel Values
How #4BB491 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 180 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 41% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 58% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BB491 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 #4BB491
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BB491; 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 #4BB491
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 #4BB491 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.
#4BB491#A8A891#8CAD91#9B9B93#83A692#56B0B0#52B2A5#A2A2A2Using #4BB491 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4bb491: #4BB491;background-color: #4BB491;colors: { 'color-4bb491': '#4BB491' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.706, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_4bb491">#4BB491</color>fill="#4BB491"More Green Colors
#4BB491 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BB491 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BB491?
#4BB491 is a mid-tone green — rgb(75, 180, 145) in RGB and hsl(160, 41%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #4BB491?
#4BB491 is rgb(75, 180, 145) — red 75, green 180, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BB491?
#4BB491 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 19%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BB491 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BB491 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BB491 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BB491 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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