#4D845F Color
#4D845F is rgb(77, 132, 95) in RGB, hsl(140, 26%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 28%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D845Frgb(77, 132, 95)hsl(140, 26%, 41%)hsv(140, 42%, 52%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 28%, 48%)oklch(56.4% 0.082 153.6)lab(50.55% -25.59 14.10)lch(50.55% 29.22 151.14)What #4D845F 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 #4D845F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D845F Channel Values
How #4D845F 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 132 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 26% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 42% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D845F 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 #4D845F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D845F; 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 #4D845F
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 #4D845F 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.
#4D845F#7D7D5F#6D805F#757561#687B60#548080#518274#787878Using #4D845F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d845f: #4D845F;background-color: #4D845F;colors: { 'color-4d845f': '#4D845F' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.518, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_4d845f">#4D845F</color>fill="#4D845F"More Green Colors
#4D845F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D845F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D845F?
#4D845F is a mid-tone green — rgb(77, 132, 95) in RGB and hsl(140, 26%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #4D845F?
#4D845F is rgb(77, 132, 95) — red 77, green 132, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D845F?
#4D845F converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 28%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D845F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4D845F scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D845F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D845F 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 13.47, which is visibly different.
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