#4A4C3E Color
#4A4C3E is rgb(74, 76, 62) in RGB, hsl(69, 10%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A4C3Ergb(74, 76, 62)hsl(69, 10%, 27%)hsv(69, 18%, 30%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 70%)oklch(41% 0.023 114)lab(31.80% -2.97 8.07)lch(31.80% 8.61 110.22)What #4A4C3E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4A4C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A4C3E Channel Values
How #4A4C3E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 74 · G 76 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 10% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 18% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A4C3E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4A4C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A4C3E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4A4C3E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4A4C3E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a4c3e: #4A4C3E;background-color: #4A4C3E;colors: { 'color-4a4c3e': '#4A4C3E' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.298, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_4a4c3e">#4A4C3E</color>fill="#4A4C3E"More Green Colors
#4A4C3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A4C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A4C3E?
#4A4C3E is a dark green — rgb(74, 76, 62) in RGB and hsl(69, 10%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #4A4C3E?
#4A4C3E is rgb(74, 76, 62) — red 74, green 76, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A4C3E?
#4A4C3E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A4C3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A4C3E scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A4C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A4C3E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.2, which is visibly different.
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