#4C522D Color
#4C522D is rgb(76, 82, 45) in RGB, hsl(70, 29%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 45%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C522Drgb(76, 82, 45)hsl(70, 29%, 25%)hsv(70, 45%, 32%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 45%, 68%)oklch(42.3% 0.057 116.4)lab(33.60% -7.44 20.81)lch(33.60% 22.10 109.68)What #4C522D 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 #4C522D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C522D Channel Values
How #4C522D 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 76 · G 82 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 29% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 45% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C522D 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 #4C522D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C522D; 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 #4C522D
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 #4C522D 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.
#4C522D#51512D#4F512D#50502D#4E512D#504E4E#4E5043#4F4F4FUsing #4C522D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c522d: #4C522D;background-color: #4C522D;colors: { 'color-4c522d': '#4C522D' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.322, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_4c522d">#4C522D</color>fill="#4C522D"More Green Colors
#4C522D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C522D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C522D?
#4C522D is a dark green — rgb(76, 82, 45) in RGB and hsl(70, 29%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #4C522D?
#4C522D is rgb(76, 82, 45) — red 76, green 82, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C522D?
#4C522D converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 45%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C522D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C522D scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C522D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C522D 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 15.73, which is visibly different.
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