#4D9D83 Color
#4D9D83 is rgb(77, 157, 131) in RGB, hsl(161, 34%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 17%, 38%) 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 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D9D83rgb(77, 157, 131)hsl(161, 34%, 46%)hsv(161, 51%, 62%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 17%, 38%)oklch(63.8% 0.089 169.8)lab(59.16% -30.63 5.75)lch(59.16% 31.16 169.37)What #4D9D83 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 #4D9D83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D9D83 Channel Values
How #4D9D83 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 34% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 51% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D9D83 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 #4D9D83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D9D83; 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 #4D9D83
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 #4D9D83 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.
#4D9D83#939383#7D9783#898985#769184#549A9A#519B91#8F8F8FUsing #4D9D83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d9d83: #4D9D83;background-color: #4D9D83;colors: { 'color-4d9d83': '#4D9D83' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.616, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_4d9d83">#4D9D83</color>fill="#4D9D83"More Green Colors
#4D9D83 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D9D83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D9D83?
#4D9D83 is a mid-tone green — rgb(77, 157, 131) in RGB and hsl(161, 34%, 46%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #4D9D83?
#4D9D83 is rgb(77, 157, 131) — red 77, green 157, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D9D83?
#4D9D83 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 17%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D9D83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4D9D83 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D9D83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D9D83 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 16.37, which is visibly different.
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