#4C530E Color
#4C530E is rgb(76, 83, 14) in RGB, hsl(66, 71%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C530Ergb(76, 83, 14)hsl(66, 71%, 19%)hsv(66, 83%, 33%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 67%)oklch(42.2% 0.088 115.5)lab(33.64% -9.99 36.04)lch(33.64% 37.40 105.50)What #4C530E 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 #4C530E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C530E Channel Values
How #4C530E 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 83 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 71% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 83% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 67% | 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 #4C530E 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 #4C530E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C530E; 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 #4C530E
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 #4C530E 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.
#4C530E#52520E#50520E#51510F#4F520F#514E4E#4F503E#4F4F4FUsing #4C530E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c530e: #4C530E;background-color: #4C530E;colors: { 'color-4c530e': '#4C530E' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.325, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_4c530e">#4C530E</color>fill="#4C530E"More Green Colors
#4C530E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C530E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C530E?
#4C530E is a darkest green — rgb(76, 83, 14) in RGB and hsl(66, 71%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #4C530E?
#4C530E is rgb(76, 83, 14) — red 76, green 83, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C530E?
#4C530E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C530E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C530E 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 #4C530E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C530E 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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