#4D997C Color
#4D997C is rgb(77, 153, 124) in RGB, hsl(157, 33%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 19%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D997Crgb(77, 153, 124)hsl(157, 33%, 45%)hsv(157, 50%, 60%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 19%, 40%)oklch(62.6% 0.088 166.5)lab(57.76% -30.13 7.70)lch(57.76% 31.10 165.67)What #4D997C 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 #4D997C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D997C Channel Values
How #4D997C 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 153 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 33% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 50% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D997C 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 #4D997C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D997C; 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 #4D997C
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 #4D997C 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.
#4D997C#90907C#7A937C#86867E#738E7D#549696#51978C#8B8B8BUsing #4D997C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d997c: #4D997C;background-color: #4D997C;colors: { 'color-4d997c': '#4D997C' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.600, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_4d997c">#4D997C</color>fill="#4D997C"More Green Colors
#4D997C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D997C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D997C?
#4D997C is a mid-tone green — rgb(77, 153, 124) in RGB and hsl(157, 33%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #4D997C?
#4D997C is rgb(77, 153, 124) — red 77, green 153, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D997C?
#4D997C converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 19%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D997C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4D997C scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D997C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D997C 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 15.5, which is visibly different.
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