#4C593B Color
#4C593B is rgb(76, 89, 59) in RGB, hsl(86, 20%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 34%, 65%) 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 8.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C593Brgb(76, 89, 59)hsl(86, 20%, 29%)hsv(86, 34%, 35%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 34%, 65%)oklch(44.4% 0.05 127.3)lab(36.05% -9.75 15.66)lch(36.05% 18.45 121.91)What #4C593B 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 #4C593B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C593B Channel Values
How #4C593B 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 89 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 20% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 34% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C593B 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 #4C593B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C593B; 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 #4C593B
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 #4C593B 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.
#4C593B#57573B#53583B#55553C#52573B#505656#4E574C#555555Using #4C593B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c593b: #4C593B;background-color: #4C593B;colors: { 'color-4c593b': '#4C593B' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.349, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_4c593b">#4C593B</color>fill="#4C593B"More Green Colors
#4C593B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C593B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C593B?
#4C593B is a dark green — rgb(76, 89, 59) in RGB and hsl(86, 20%, 29%) 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 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #4C593B?
#4C593B is rgb(76, 89, 59) — red 76, green 89, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C593B?
#4C593B converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 34%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C593B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C593B scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C593B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C593B 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 17.29, which is visibly different.
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