#4D804F Color
#4D804F is rgb(77, 128, 79) in RGB, hsl(122, 25%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 38%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D804Frgb(77, 128, 79)hsl(122, 25%, 40%)hsv(122, 40%, 50%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 38%, 50%)oklch(55% 0.093 145)lab(49.01% -26.02 21.04)lch(49.01% 33.46 141.04)What #4D804F 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 #4D804F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D804F Channel Values
How #4D804F 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 77 · G 128 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 25% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 40% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D804F 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 #4D804F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D804F; 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 #4D804F
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 #4D804F 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.
#4D804F#79794F#6A7C4F#727251#657850#557B7B#527D6C#747474Using #4D804F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d804f: #4D804F;background-color: #4D804F;colors: { 'color-4d804f': '#4D804F' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.502, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_4d804f">#4D804F</color>fill="#4D804F"More Green Colors
#4D804F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D804F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D804F?
#4D804F is a mid-tone green — rgb(77, 128, 79) in RGB and hsl(122, 25%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #4D804F?
#4D804F is rgb(77, 128, 79) — red 77, green 128, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D804F?
#4D804F converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 38%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D804F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D804F scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D804F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D804F 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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