#4C704E Color
#4C704E is rgb(76, 112, 78) in RGB, hsl(123, 19%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 30%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C704Ergb(76, 112, 78)hsl(123, 19%, 37%)hsv(123, 32%, 44%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 30%, 56%)oklch(50.8% 0.067 145.8)lab(43.78% -19.04 14.71)lch(43.78% 24.06 142.31)What #4C704E 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 #4C704E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C704E Channel Values
How #4C704E 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 76 · G 112 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 19% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 32% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C704E 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 #4C704E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C704E; 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 #4C704E
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 #4C704E 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.
#4C704E#6B6B4E#606D4E#66664F#5D6A4F#516C6C#4F6E62#676767Using #4C704E in Code
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--color-4c704e: #4C704E;background-color: #4C704E;colors: { 'color-4c704e': '#4C704E' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.439, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_4c704e">#4C704E</color>fill="#4C704E"More Green Colors
#4C704E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C704E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C704E?
#4C704E is a dark green — rgb(76, 112, 78) in RGB and hsl(123, 19%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #4C704E?
#4C704E is rgb(76, 112, 78) — red 76, green 112, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C704E?
#4C704E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 30%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C704E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C704E scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C704E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C704E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.89, which is visibly different.
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