#4D542B Color
#4D542B is rgb(77, 84, 43) in RGB, hsl(70, 32%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 49%, 67%) 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 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D542Brgb(77, 84, 43)hsl(70, 32%, 25%)hsv(70, 49%, 33%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 49%, 67%)oklch(42.9% 0.062 117)lab(34.30% -8.27 22.84)lch(34.30% 24.29 109.90)What #4D542B 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 #4D542B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D542B Channel Values
How #4D542B 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 84 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 32% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 49% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D542B 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 #4D542B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D542B; 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 #4D542B
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 #4D542B 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.
#4D542B#53532B#51532B#52522B#50532B#515050#4F5244#505050Using #4D542B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d542b: #4D542B;background-color: #4D542B;colors: { 'color-4d542b': '#4D542B' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.329, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_4d542b">#4D542B</color>fill="#4D542B"More Green Colors
#4D542B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D542B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D542B?
#4D542B is a dark green — rgb(77, 84, 43) in RGB and hsl(70, 32%, 25%) 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #4D542B?
#4D542B is rgb(77, 84, 43) — red 77, green 84, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D542B?
#4D542B converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 49%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D542B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D542B scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D542B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D542B 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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