Information about #4A842D color

#4A842D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A842D falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 132, 45) — 29% red, 51.8% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 0 / 34 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A842D presents itself as a clearly saturated zesty chartreuse — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sap Green (#507D2A). Slightly further away sit La Palma (#428929) and Bilbao (#3E8027).

The recipe behind #4A842D is rgb(74, 132, 45), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A842D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A842D color variations

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#4A842D 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 #4A842D

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

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A842D
  • RGB74, 132, 45
  • CMYK23, 0, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(74, 132, 45)
  • HSL100°, 49%, 35%
  • HSL Precise100°, 49.153%, 34.706%
  • HSV100°, 66%, 52%
  • HSB100°, 66%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.518, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.518, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.518, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A842D
  • DECIMAL ID4883501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01