#4EA749 Color
#4EA749 is rgb(78, 167, 73) in RGB, hsl(117, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 56%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), visibly different at ΔE 11.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EA749rgb(78, 167, 73)hsl(117, 39%, 47%)hsv(117, 56%, 65%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 56%, 35%)oklch(65.2% 0.157 142.6)lab(61.48% -42.22 39.41)lch(61.48% 57.76 136.97)What #4EA749 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 #4EA749, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EA749 Channel Values
How #4EA749 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 167 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EA749 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 #4EA749
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EA749; 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 #4EA749
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 #4EA749 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.
#4EA749#9C9C4A#84A149#91914E#7C9A4C#609F9F#59A285#949494Using #4EA749 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ea749: #4EA749;background-color: #4EA749;colors: { 'color-4ea749': '#4EA749' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.655, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_4ea749">#4EA749</color>fill="#4EA749"More Green Colors
#4EA749 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EA749 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EA749?
#4EA749 is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 167, 73) in RGB and hsl(117, 39%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.08.
What is the RGB value of #4EA749?
#4EA749 is rgb(78, 167, 73) — red 78, green 167, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EA749?
#4EA749 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 56%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EA749 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EA749 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EA749 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EA749 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 12.29, which is visibly different.
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