#4E932A Color
#4E932A is rgb(78, 147, 42) in RGB, hsl(99, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E932Argb(78, 147, 42)hsl(99, 56%, 37%)hsv(99, 71%, 58%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 42%)oklch(59.6% 0.155 136.9)lab(54.82% -36.99 45.74)lch(54.82% 58.82 128.96)What #4E932A 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 #4E932A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E932A Channel Values
How #4E932A 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 78 · G 147 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E932A 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 #4E932A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E932A; 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 #4E932A
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 #4E932A 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.
#4E932A#8A8A2B#778E2B#818130#70892D#5D8B8B#588E71#838383Using #4E932A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e932a: #4E932A;background-color: #4E932A;colors: { 'color-4e932a': '#4E932A' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.576, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_4e932a">#4E932A</color>fill="#4E932A"More Green Colors
#4E932A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E932A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E932A?
#4E932A is a dark green — rgb(78, 147, 42) in RGB and hsl(99, 56%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.82.
What is the RGB value of #4E932A?
#4E932A is rgb(78, 147, 42) — red 78, green 147, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E932A?
#4E932A converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E932A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4E932A scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E932A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E932A 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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