May Green (#4C9141)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.86:1 — vs black: 5.43:1
Color values
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HEX
#4C9141 -
RGB
rgb(76, 145, 65) -
HSL
hsl(111, 55%, 56%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 47.59, 0, 55.17, 43.14 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #4C9141 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#4C9141
Base
#864191
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#4C9141
Base
#749141
#41915E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#4C9141
Base
#414C91
#91414C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#4C9141
Base
#5E4191
#914174
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#4C9141
Base
#417491
#864191
#915E41
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#4C9141
Base
#152712
#305C29
#3D7534
#5BAD4E
#70BA65
#A1D29A
Darker shades and lighter tints of May Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#091208
#172B13
#24451F
#315E2A
#3F7836
#4C9141
Base
#63B356
#86C47C
#A9D5A2
#CCE6C8
#EFF7ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #4C9141. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #4C9141;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #4C9141;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #4C9141;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#4C9141,
#BD54CE
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#4C9141,
#BD54CE
);
}
// SCSS variable
$may-green: #4C9141;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$may-green-r: 76;
$may-green-g: 145;
$may-green-b: 65;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $may-green;
color: rgba($may-green-r, $may-green-g, $may-green-b, 0.8);
}
How May Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#4C9141
How the color appears with full color vision.
#828244
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8B8B40
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#5A8A8A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#828282
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.