#4D4E13 Color
#4D4E13 is rgb(77, 78, 19) in RGB, hsl(61, 61%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 76%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D4E13rgb(77, 78, 19)hsl(61, 61%, 19%)hsv(61, 76%, 31%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 76%, 69%)oklch(41.1% 0.079 110.4)lab(32.15% -6.56 32.78)lch(32.15% 33.43 101.31)What #4D4E13 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 #4D4E13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D4E13 Channel Values
How #4D4E13 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 77 · G 78 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 61% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 76% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D4E13 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 #4D4E13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D4E13; 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 #4D4E13
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 #4D4E13 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.
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--color-4d4e13: #4D4E13;background-color: #4D4E13;colors: { 'color-4d4e13': '#4D4E13' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.306, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_4d4e13">#4D4E13</color>fill="#4D4E13"More Yellow Colors
#4D4E13 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D4E13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D4E13?
#4D4E13 is a darkest yellow — rgb(77, 78, 19) in RGB and hsl(61, 61%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #4D4E13?
#4D4E13 is rgb(77, 78, 19) — red 77, green 78, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D4E13?
#4D4E13 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 76%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D4E13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D4E13 scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D4E13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D4E13 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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