Information about #4C5F17 color

#4C5F17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C5F17 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 95, 23) — 29.8% red, 37.3% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 28 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively chartreuse, #4C5F17 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Saratoga (#555B10). Slightly further away sit Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23) and Lucy Green (#4B531E).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 95, 23) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4C5F17 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C5F17 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4C5F17 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 #4C5F17

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

High Country color link
High Country

#406326

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C5F17
  • RGB76, 95, 23
  • CMYK7, 0, 28, 63
  • CSSrgb(76, 95, 23)
  • HSL76°, 61%, 23%
  • HSL Precise75.833°, 61.017%, 23.137%
  • HSV76°, 76%, 37%
  • HSB76°, 76%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.373, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.373, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.373, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C5F17
  • DECIMAL ID5005079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01