#4D6416 Color
#4D6416 is rgb(77, 100, 22) in RGB, hsl(78, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D6416rgb(77, 100, 22)hsl(78, 64%, 24%)hsv(78, 78%, 39%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 78%, 61%)oklch(46.8% 0.105 124.9)lab(39.30% -17.97 38.31)lch(39.30% 42.32 115.13)What #4D6416 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 #4D6416, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D6416 Channel Values
How #4D6416 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 100 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.67:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D6416 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 #4D6416
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D6416; 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 #4D6416
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 #4D6416 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.
#4D6416#616116#596216#5D5D19#576018#545E5E#52614B#5C5C5CUsing #4D6416 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d6416: #4D6416;background-color: #4D6416;colors: { 'color-4d6416': '#4D6416' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.392, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_4d6416">#4D6416</color>fill="#4D6416"More Green Colors
#4D6416 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D6416 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D6416?
#4D6416 is a dark green — rgb(77, 100, 22) in RGB and hsl(78, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #4D6416?
#4D6416 is rgb(77, 100, 22) — red 77, green 100, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D6416?
#4D6416 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D6416 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D6416 scores 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D6416 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D6416 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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