#4D9D70 Color
#4D9D70 is rgb(77, 157, 112) in RGB, hsl(146, 34%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 29%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D9D70rgb(77, 157, 112)hsl(146, 34%, 46%)hsv(146, 51%, 62%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 29%, 38%)oklch(63.3% 0.105 156.9)lab(58.79% -33.80 15.79)lch(58.79% 37.30 154.96)What #4D9D70 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 #4D9D70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D9D70 Channel Values
How #4D9D70 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 157 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 34% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 51% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D9D70 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 #4D9D70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D9D70; 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 #4D9D70
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 #4D9D70 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.
#4D9D70#939370#7D9770#898972#769171#589898#549A8A#8E8E8EUsing #4D9D70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d9d70: #4D9D70;background-color: #4D9D70;colors: { 'color-4d9d70': '#4D9D70' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.616, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_4d9d70">#4D9D70</color>fill="#4D9D70"More Green Colors
#4D9D70 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D9D70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D9D70?
#4D9D70 is a mid-tone green — rgb(77, 157, 112) in RGB and hsl(146, 34%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #4D9D70?
#4D9D70 is rgb(77, 157, 112) — red 77, green 157, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D9D70?
#4D9D70 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 29%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D9D70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4D9D70 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D9D70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D9D70 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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