Information about #4E8E42 color

#4E8E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E8E42 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 142, 66) (30.6% red, 55.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 25 / 0 / 30 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E8E42 is a softly balanced green that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to May Green (#4C9141). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Forest Green (#4F9153) and Cobalt Green (#3D9140).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 142, 66) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E8E42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E8E42 color variations

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#4E8E42 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 #4E8E42

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

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E8E42
  • RGB78, 142, 66
  • CMYK25, 0, 30, 44
  • CSSrgb(78, 142, 66)
  • HSL111°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise110.526°, 36.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV111°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB111°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.557, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.557, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.557, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E8E42
  • DECIMAL ID5148226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01