#4CB862 Color
#4CB862 is rgb(76, 184, 98) in RGB, hsl(132, 43%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 47%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CB862rgb(76, 184, 98)hsl(132, 43%, 51%)hsv(132, 59%, 72%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 47%, 28%)oklch(69.9% 0.158 147.8)lab(67.06% -46.32 33.88)lch(67.06% 57.39 143.82)What #4CB862 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 #4CB862, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CB862 Channel Values
How #4CB862 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 184 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 43% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 59% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CB862 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 #4CB862
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CB862; 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 #4CB862
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 #4CB862 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.
#4CB862#ACAC63#8FB162#9F9F66#85A965#60B0B0#59B397#A3A3A3Using #4CB862 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4cb862: #4CB862;background-color: #4CB862;colors: { 'color-4cb862': '#4CB862' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.722, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_4cb862">#4CB862</color>fill="#4CB862"More Green Colors
#4CB862 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CB862 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CB862?
#4CB862 is a mid-tone green — rgb(76, 184, 98) in RGB and hsl(132, 43%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #4CB862?
#4CB862 is rgb(76, 184, 98) — red 76, green 184, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CB862?
#4CB862 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 47%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CB862 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CB862 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CB862 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CB862 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.34, which is visibly different.
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