#4B571E Color
#4B571E is rgb(75, 87, 30) in RGB, hsl(73, 49%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 66%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B571Ergb(75, 87, 30)hsl(73, 49%, 23%)hsv(73, 66%, 34%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 66%, 66%)oklch(43.3% 0.082 120)lab(34.96% -11.81 30.46)lch(34.96% 32.67 111.20)What #4B571E 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 #4B571E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B571E Channel Values
How #4B571E 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 75 · G 87 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 49% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 66% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B571E 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 #4B571E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B571E; 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 #4B571E
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 #4B571E 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.
#4B571E#55551E#51561E#53531F#50551F#505252#4E5443#525252Using #4B571E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b571e: #4B571E;background-color: #4B571E;colors: { 'color-4b571e': '#4B571E' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.341, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_4b571e">#4B571E</color>fill="#4B571E"More Green Colors
#4B571E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B571E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B571E?
#4B571E is a dark green — rgb(75, 87, 30) in RGB and hsl(73, 49%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #4B571E?
#4B571E is rgb(75, 87, 30) — red 75, green 87, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B571E?
#4B571E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 66%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B571E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B571E scores 7.83:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B571E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B571E 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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