#4B6F0B Color
#4B6F0B is rgb(75, 111, 11) in RGB, hsl(82, 82%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 90%, 56%) 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 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B6F0Brgb(75, 111, 11)hsl(82, 82%, 24%)hsv(82, 90%, 44%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 90%, 56%)oklch(49.6% 0.127 129)lab(42.74% -24.38 44.57)lch(42.74% 50.80 118.68)What #4B6F0B 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 #4B6F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B6F0B Channel Values
How #4B6F0B 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 111 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 82% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 90% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B6F0B 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 #4B6F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B6F0B; 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 #4B6F0B
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 #4B6F0B 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.
#4B6F0B#6A6A0C#5F6C0C#656511#5C690F#556868#516B52#656565Using #4B6F0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b6f0b: #4B6F0B;background-color: #4B6F0B;colors: { 'color-4b6f0b': '#4B6F0B' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.435, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_4b6f0b">#4B6F0B</color>fill="#4B6F0B"More Green Colors
#4B6F0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B6F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B6F0B?
#4B6F0B is a dark green — rgb(75, 111, 11) in RGB and hsl(82, 82%, 24%) 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 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #4B6F0B?
#4B6F0B is rgb(75, 111, 11) — red 75, green 111, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B6F0B?
#4B6F0B converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 90%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B6F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B6F0B scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B6F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B6F0B 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.88, which is visibly different.
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