#4C9A82 Color
#4C9A82 is rgb(76, 154, 130) in RGB, hsl(162, 34%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 16%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C9A82rgb(76, 154, 130)hsl(162, 34%, 45%)hsv(162, 51%, 60%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 16%, 40%)oklch(63% 0.086 171)lab(58.16% -29.76 4.89)lch(58.16% 30.16 170.67)What #4C9A82 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 #4C9A82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C9A82 Channel Values
How #4C9A82 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 154 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 34% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 51% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C9A82 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 #4C9A82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C9A82; 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 #4C9A82
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 #4C9A82 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.
#4C9A82#909082#7B9482#868684#738F83#529797#50988F#8C8C8CUsing #4C9A82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c9a82: #4C9A82;background-color: #4C9A82;colors: { 'color-4c9a82': '#4C9A82' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.604, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_4c9a82">#4C9A82</color>fill="#4C9A82"More Green Colors
#4C9A82 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C9A82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C9A82?
#4C9A82 is a mid-tone green — rgb(76, 154, 130) in RGB and hsl(162, 34%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #4C9A82?
#4C9A82 is rgb(76, 154, 130) — red 76, green 154, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C9A82?
#4C9A82 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 16%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C9A82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4C9A82 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C9A82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C9A82 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.81, which is visibly different.
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