#4D512A Color
#4D512A is rgb(77, 81, 42) in RGB, hsl(66, 32%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 48%, 68%) 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 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D512Argb(77, 81, 42)hsl(66, 32%, 24%)hsv(66, 48%, 32%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 48%, 68%)oklch(42.1% 0.059 113.7)lab(33.33% -6.70 22.24)lch(33.33% 23.23 106.76)What #4D512A 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 #4D512A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D512A Channel Values
How #4D512A 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 81 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 32% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 48% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D512A 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 #4D512A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D512A; 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 #4D512A
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 #4D512A 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.
#4D512A#50502A#4F512A#50502A#4F502A#514D4D#4F4F42#4E4E4EUsing #4D512A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d512a: #4D512A;background-color: #4D512A;colors: { 'color-4d512a': '#4D512A' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.318, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_4d512a">#4D512A</color>fill="#4D512A"More Green Colors
#4D512A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D512A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D512A?
#4D512A is a dark green — rgb(77, 81, 42) in RGB and hsl(66, 32%, 24%) 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 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #4D512A?
#4D512A is rgb(77, 81, 42) — red 77, green 81, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D512A?
#4D512A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 48%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D512A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D512A scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D512A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D512A 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 15.52, which is visibly different.
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