#4D6A51 Color
#4D6A51 is rgb(77, 106, 81) in RGB, hsl(128, 16%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 24%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D6A51rgb(77, 106, 81)hsl(128, 16%, 36%)hsv(128, 27%, 42%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 24%, 58%)oklch(49.4% 0.052 148.4)lab(41.97% -15.25 10.52)lch(41.97% 18.53 145.41)What #4D6A51 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 #4D6A51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D6A51 Channel Values
How #4D6A51 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 106 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 16% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 27% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D6A51 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 #4D6A51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D6A51; 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 #4D6A51
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 #4D6A51 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.
#4D6A51#666651#5D6751#626252#5A6552#516767#4F685F#636363Using #4D6A51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d6a51: #4D6A51;background-color: #4D6A51;colors: { 'color-4d6a51': '#4D6A51' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.416, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_4d6a51">#4D6A51</color>fill="#4D6A51"More Green Colors
#4D6A51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D6A51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D6A51?
#4D6A51 is a dark green — rgb(77, 106, 81) in RGB and hsl(128, 16%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.78.
What is the RGB value of #4D6A51?
#4D6A51 is rgb(77, 106, 81) — red 77, green 106, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D6A51?
#4D6A51 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 24%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D6A51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D6A51 scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D6A51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D6A51 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.31, which is visibly different.
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