May Green color: hex code #4C9141
May Green has the hex code #4C9141. It is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.8% red, 56.9% green and 25.5% blue (76, 145, 65).
Its hue angle is 112°, with 38% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 55% yellow and 43% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.43:1).
May Green (#4C9141) color codes
| HEX | #4C9141 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(76, 145, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.8%, 56.9%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(112, 38%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(112, 55%, 57%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(48%, 0%, 55%, 43%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(54.2, -38.18, 35.44) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(54.2, 52.09, 137.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.059, 22.168, 8.538) | |
| Decimal | 5017921 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with May Green, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4C9141 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.43:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #4C9141 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.43:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4C9141 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#94853aProtanopia
no red cones#8b7f47Deuteranopia
no green cones#458d7fTritanopia
no blue cones#828282Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4c9141; }
.text { color: #4c9141; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4c9141; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(76 145 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4c9141, #41915e); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Basil.
See #4C9141 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #4C9141?
- #4C9141 is a desaturated green known as May Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of May Green?
- The RGB value is 76, 145, 65: 76 red, 145 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of May Green?
- The complementary color is #864191, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4C9141?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and white text 3.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.