#4A580E Color
#4A580E is rgb(74, 88, 14) in RGB, hsl(71, 73%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 84%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A580Ergb(74, 88, 14)hsl(71, 73%, 20%)hsv(71, 84%, 35%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 84%, 65%)oklch(43.4% 0.096 120.3)lab(35.10% -13.59 37.24)lch(35.10% 39.64 110.05)What #4A580E 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 #4A580E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A580E Channel Values
How #4A580E 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 88 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 73% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 84% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A580E 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 #4A580E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A580E; 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 #4A580E
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 #4A580E 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.
#4A580E#56560E#51570E#545410#50550F#505353#4E5541#525252Using #4A580E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a580e: #4A580E;background-color: #4A580E;colors: { 'color-4a580e': '#4A580E' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.345, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_4a580e">#4A580E</color>fill="#4A580E"More Green Colors
#4A580E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A580E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A580E?
#4A580E is a dark green — rgb(74, 88, 14) in RGB and hsl(71, 73%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #4A580E?
#4A580E is rgb(74, 88, 14) — red 74, green 88, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A580E?
#4A580E converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 84%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A580E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A580E scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A580E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A580E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.42, which is visibly different.
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