#4C855F Color
#4C855F is rgb(76, 133, 95) in RGB, hsl(140, 27%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 29%, 48%) 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.
#4C855Frgb(76, 133, 95)hsl(140, 27%, 41%)hsv(140, 43%, 52%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 29%, 48%)oklch(56.7% 0.085 153.7)lab(50.82% -26.35 14.46)lch(50.82% 30.06 151.25)What #4C855F 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 #4C855F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C855F Channel Values
How #4C855F 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 133 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 27% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 43% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C855F 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 #4C855F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C855F; 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 #4C855F
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 #4C855F 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.
#4C855F#7E7E5F#6D815F#767661#687C60#548181#518375#797979Using #4C855F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c855f: #4C855F;background-color: #4C855F;colors: { 'color-4c855f': '#4C855F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.522, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_4c855f">#4C855F</color>fill="#4C855F"More Green Colors
#4C855F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C855F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C855F?
#4C855F is a mid-tone green — rgb(76, 133, 95) in RGB and hsl(140, 27%, 41%) 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 #4C855F?
#4C855F is rgb(76, 133, 95) — red 76, green 133, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C855F?
#4C855F converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 29%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C855F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4C855F scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C855F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C855F 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 12.61, which is visibly different.
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