#4C904F Color
#4C904F is rgb(76, 144, 79) in RGB, hsl(123, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 45%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C904Frgb(76, 144, 79)hsl(123, 31%, 43%)hsv(123, 47%, 56%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 45%, 44%)oklch(59.2% 0.119 144.8)lab(54.11% -33.21 27.52)lch(54.11% 43.13 140.35)What #4C904F 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 #4C904F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C904F Channel Values
How #4C904F 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 144 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C904F 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 #4C904F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C904F; 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 #4C904F
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 #4C904F 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.
#4C904F#87874F#748B4F#7F7F52#6E8651#588A8A#548C77#818181Using #4C904F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c904f: #4C904F;background-color: #4C904F;colors: { 'color-4c904f': '#4C904F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.565, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_4c904f">#4C904F</color>fill="#4C904F"More Green Colors
#4C904F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C904F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C904F?
#4C904F is a mid-tone green — rgb(76, 144, 79) in RGB and hsl(123, 31%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #4C904F?
#4C904F is rgb(76, 144, 79) — red 76, green 144, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C904F?
#4C904F converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 45%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C904F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4C904F scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C904F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C904F 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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