#4C8708 Color
#4C8708 is rgb(76, 135, 8) in RGB, hsl(88, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 94%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C8708rgb(76, 135, 8)hsl(88, 89%, 28%)hsv(88, 94%, 53%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 94%, 47%)oklch(56.1% 0.157 133.5)lab(50.68% -34.23 51.58)lch(50.68% 61.91 123.57)What #4C8708 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 #4C8708, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C8708 Channel Values
How #4C8708 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 135 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C8708 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 #4C8708
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C8708; 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 #4C8708
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 #4C8708 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.
#4C8708#7F7F0B#6E820A#777714#697E10#5A7F7F#558264#787878Using #4C8708 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c8708: #4C8708;background-color: #4C8708;colors: { 'color-4c8708': '#4C8708' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.529, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_4c8708">#4C8708</color>fill="#4C8708"More Green Colors
#4C8708 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C8708 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C8708?
#4C8708 is a dark green — rgb(76, 135, 8) in RGB and hsl(88, 89%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #4C8708?
#4C8708 is rgb(76, 135, 8) — red 76, green 135, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C8708?
#4C8708 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 94%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C8708 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4C8708 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C8708 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C8708 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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