#849E4C Color
#849E4C is rgb(132, 158, 76) in RGB, hsl(79, 35%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 52%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#849E4Crgb(132, 158, 76)hsl(79, 35%, 46%)hsv(79, 52%, 62%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 52%, 38%)oklch(66.1% 0.113 124)lab(61.73% -19.36 39.16)lch(61.73% 43.68 116.31)What #849E4C 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 #849E4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#849E4C Channel Values
How #849E4C 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 132 · G 158 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 35% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 52% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #849E4C 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 #849E4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #849E4C; 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 #849E4C
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 #849E4C 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.
#849E4C#9A9A4C#929C4C#96964E#8F994D#8D9797#899A7F#959595Using #849E4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-849e4c: #849E4C;background-color: #849E4C;colors: { 'color-849e4c': '#849E4C' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.620, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_849e4c">#849E4C</color>fill="#849E4C"More Green Colors
#849E4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#849E4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #849E4C?
#849E4C is a mid-tone green — rgb(132, 158, 76) in RGB and hsl(79, 35%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #849E4C?
#849E4C is rgb(132, 158, 76) — red 132, green 158, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #849E4C?
#849E4C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 52%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #849E4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #849E4C scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #849E4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #849E4C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.1, which is visibly different.
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