#4D912B Color
#4D912B is rgb(77, 145, 43) in RGB, hsl(100, 54%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 70%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D912Brgb(77, 145, 43)hsl(100, 54%, 37%)hsv(100, 70%, 57%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 70%, 43%)oklch(59% 0.152 137.1)lab(54.13% -36.47 44.63)lch(54.13% 57.64 129.26)What #4D912B 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 #4D912B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D912B Channel Values
How #4D912B 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 145 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 54% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 70% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D912B 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 #4D912B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D912B; 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 #4D912B
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 #4D912B 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.
#4D912B#88882C#758C2C#808030#6F872E#5C8989#568C6F#818181Using #4D912B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d912b: #4D912B;background-color: #4D912B;colors: { 'color-4d912b': '#4D912B' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.569, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_4d912b">#4D912B</color>fill="#4D912B"More Green Colors
#4D912B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D912B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D912B?
#4D912B is a dark green — rgb(77, 145, 43) in RGB and hsl(100, 54%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.94.
What is the RGB value of #4D912B?
#4D912B is rgb(77, 145, 43) — red 77, green 145, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D912B?
#4D912B converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 70%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D912B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4D912B scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D912B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D912B 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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