Information about #4A742F color

#4A742F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A742F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 116, 47) — 29% red, 45.5% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 27 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A742F reads as a confidently colored zesty chartreuse and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sap Green (#507D2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wimbledon (#536D33) and Green Leaf (#526B2D).

The recipe behind #4A742F is rgb(74, 116, 47), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A742F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A742F color variations

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#4A742F 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 #4A742F

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

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Green House color link
Green House

#3E6334

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A742F
  • RGB74, 116, 47
  • CMYK16, 0, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(74, 116, 47)
  • HSL97°, 42%, 32%
  • HSL Precise96.522°, 42.331%, 31.961%
  • HSV97°, 59%, 45%
  • HSB97°, 59%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.455, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.455, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.455, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A742F
  • DECIMAL ID4879407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01