#4A6C1E Color
#4A6C1E is rgb(74, 108, 30) in RGB, hsl(86, 57%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 72%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A6C1Ergb(74, 108, 30)hsl(86, 57%, 27%)hsv(86, 72%, 42%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 72%, 58%)oklch(48.8% 0.112 130.1)lab(41.77% -22.65 37.44)lch(41.77% 43.76 121.18)What #4A6C1E 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 #4A6C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A6C1E Channel Values
How #4A6C1E 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 108 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 57% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 72% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A6C1E 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 #4A6C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A6C1E; 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 #4A6C1E
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 #4A6C1E 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.
#4A6C1E#67671F#5D691E#626221#5A6620#536666#4F6852#626262Using #4A6C1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a6c1e: #4A6C1E;background-color: #4A6C1E;colors: { 'color-4a6c1e': '#4A6C1E' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.424, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_4a6c1e">#4A6C1E</color>fill="#4A6C1E"More Green Colors
#4A6C1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A6C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A6C1E?
#4A6C1E is a dark green — rgb(74, 108, 30) in RGB and hsl(86, 57%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #4A6C1E?
#4A6C1E is rgb(74, 108, 30) — red 74, green 108, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A6C1E?
#4A6C1E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 72%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A6C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A6C1E scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A6C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A6C1E 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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