#4D971C Color
#4D971C is rgb(77, 151, 28) in RGB, hsl(96, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D971Crgb(77, 151, 28)hsl(96, 69%, 35%)hsv(96, 81%, 59%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 81%, 41%)oklch(60.5% 0.168 136.3)lab(55.99% -39.51 51.59)lch(55.99% 64.98 127.45)What #4D971C 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 #4D971C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D971C Channel Values
How #4D971C 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 151 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D971C 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 #4D971C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D971C; 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 #4D971C
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 #4D971C 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.
#4D971C#8E8E1E#79921D#848425#728C21#5E8E8E#589272#868686Using #4D971C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d971c: #4D971C;background-color: #4D971C;colors: { 'color-4d971c': '#4D971C' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.592, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_4d971c">#4D971C</color>fill="#4D971C"More Green Colors
#4D971C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D971C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D971C?
#4D971C is a dark green — rgb(77, 151, 28) in RGB and hsl(96, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.04.
What is the RGB value of #4D971C?
#4D971C is rgb(77, 151, 28) — red 77, green 151, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D971C?
#4D971C converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D971C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4D971C scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D971C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D971C 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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