#4D561F Color
#4D561F is rgb(77, 86, 31) in RGB, hsl(70, 47%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 64%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D561Frgb(77, 86, 31)hsl(70, 47%, 23%)hsv(70, 64%, 34%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 64%, 66%)oklch(43.2% 0.078 117.6)lab(34.81% -10.28 29.87)lch(34.81% 31.59 109.00)What #4D561F 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 #4D561F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D561F Channel Values
How #4D561F 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 86 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 47% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 64% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.88:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D561F 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 #4D561F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D561F; 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 #4D561F
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 #4D561F 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.
#4D561F#55551F#52551F#535320#51541F#525151#505343#515151Using #4D561F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d561f: #4D561F;background-color: #4D561F;colors: { 'color-4d561f': '#4D561F' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.337, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_4d561f">#4D561F</color>fill="#4D561F"More Green Colors
#4D561F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D561F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D561F?
#4D561F is a dark green — rgb(77, 86, 31) in RGB and hsl(70, 47%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #4D561F?
#4D561F is rgb(77, 86, 31) — red 77, green 86, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D561F?
#4D561F converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 64%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D561F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D561F scores 7.88:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D561F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D561F 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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