Information about #4B8042 color

#4B8042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B8042 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 128, 66) — 29.4% red, 50.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 0 / 24 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B8042 presents itself as a mildly saturated green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fern Green (#4F7942). Nearby in the Register you will also find Area (#3C8043) and Killarney (#49764F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(75, 128, 66)), which gives #4B8042 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B8042 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B8042 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B8042 color variations

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#4B8042 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 #4B8042

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

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B8042
  • RGB75, 128, 66
  • CMYK21, 0, 24, 50
  • CSSrgb(75, 128, 66)
  • HSL111°, 32%, 38%
  • HSL Precise111.29°, 31.959%, 38.039%
  • HSV111°, 48%, 50%
  • HSB111°, 48%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.502, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.502, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.502, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B8042
  • DECIMAL ID4948034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01