Information about #4C8542 color

#4C8542 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C8542 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 133, 66) — 29.8% red, 52.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 26 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated natural green, #4C8542 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of May Green (#4C9141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fern Green (#4F7942) and Area (#3C8043).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(76, 133, 66)), which gives #4C8542 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C8542 color variations

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#4C8542 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 #4C8542

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

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C8542
  • RGB76, 133, 66
  • CMYK22, 0, 26, 48
  • CSSrgb(76, 133, 66)
  • HSL111°, 34%, 39%
  • HSL Precise111.045°, 33.668%, 39.02%
  • HSV111°, 50%, 52%
  • HSB111°, 50%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.522, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.522, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.522, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C8542
  • DECIMAL ID5014850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01