#4B693A Color
#4B693A is rgb(75, 105, 58) in RGB, hsl(98, 29%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 45%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B693Argb(75, 105, 58)hsl(98, 29%, 32%)hsv(98, 45%, 41%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 45%, 59%)oklch(48.5% 0.079 135)lab(41.13% -18.51 22.71)lch(41.13% 29.30 129.18)What #4B693A 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 #4B693A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B693A Channel Values
How #4B693A 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 105 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 29% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 45% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B693A 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 #4B693A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B693A; 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 #4B693A
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 #4B693A 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.
#4B693A#65653A#5B663A#60603B#59643B#516565#4F6657#616161Using #4B693A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b693a: #4B693A;background-color: #4B693A;colors: { 'color-4b693a': '#4B693A' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.412, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_4b693a">#4B693A</color>fill="#4B693A"More Green Colors
#4B693A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B693A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B693A?
#4B693A is a dark green — rgb(75, 105, 58) in RGB and hsl(98, 29%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #4B693A?
#4B693A is rgb(75, 105, 58) — red 75, green 105, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B693A?
#4B693A converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 45%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B693A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B693A scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B693A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B693A 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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