#4CB931 Color
#4CB931 is rgb(76, 185, 49) in RGB, hsl(108, 58%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 74%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CB931rgb(76, 185, 49)hsl(108, 58%, 46%)hsv(108, 74%, 73%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 74%, 27%)oklch(69.6% 0.198 140.1)lab(66.96% -50.77 55.13)lch(66.96% 74.95 132.64)What #4CB931 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 #4CB931, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CB931 Channel Values
How #4CB931 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 185 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 58% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CB931 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 #4CB931
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CB931; 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 #4CB931
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 #4CB931 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.
#4CB931#ACAC33#90B232#9F9F3A#86AA37#65AFAF#5CB38E#A3A3A3Using #4CB931 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4cb931: #4CB931;background-color: #4CB931;colors: { 'color-4cb931': '#4CB931' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.725, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_4cb931">#4CB931</color>fill="#4CB931"More Green Colors
#4CB931 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CB931 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CB931?
#4CB931 is a mid-tone green — rgb(76, 185, 49) in RGB and hsl(108, 58%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #4CB931?
#4CB931 is rgb(76, 185, 49) — red 76, green 185, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CB931?
#4CB931 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 74%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CB931 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CB931 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CB931 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CB931 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.42, which is visibly different.
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