Information about #4A8C4E color

#4A8C4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A8C4E is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 140, 78) — 29% red, 54.9% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 0 / 24 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced green, #4A8C4E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Forest Green (#4F9153). Nearby in the Register you will also find Middle Green (#4D8C57) and Rustic Green (#438759).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(74, 140, 78)), which gives #4A8C4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A8C4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #4A8C4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A8C4E color variations

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#4A8C4E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4A8C4E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Fruit Salad color link
Fruit Salad

#4BA351

#4A8C4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A8C4E
  • RGB74, 140, 78
  • CMYK26, 0, 24, 45
  • CSSrgb(74, 140, 78)
  • HSL124°, 31%, 42%
  • HSL Precise123.636°, 30.841%, 41.961%
  • HSV124°, 47%, 55%
  • HSB124°, 47%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.549, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.549, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.549, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A8C4E
  • DECIMAL ID4885582
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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