#4D6D31 Color
#4D6D31 is rgb(77, 109, 49) in RGB, hsl(92, 38%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D6D31rgb(77, 109, 49)hsl(92, 38%, 31%)hsv(92, 55%, 43%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 57%)oklch(49.5% 0.095 132.2)lab(42.46% -20.53 29.22)lch(42.46% 35.71 125.09)What #4D6D31 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 #4D6D31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D6D31 Channel Values
How #4D6D31 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 109 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 38% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 55% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D6D31 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 #4D6D31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D6D31; 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 #4D6D31
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 #4D6D31 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.
#4D6D31#686831#5F6A31#646433#5C6832#556868#526A57#646464Using #4D6D31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d6d31: #4D6D31;background-color: #4D6D31;colors: { 'color-4d6d31': '#4D6D31' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.427, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_4d6d31">#4D6D31</color>fill="#4D6D31"More Green Colors
#4D6D31 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D6D31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D6D31?
#4D6D31 is a dark green — rgb(77, 109, 49) in RGB and hsl(92, 38%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #4D6D31?
#4D6D31 is rgb(77, 109, 49) — red 77, green 109, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D6D31?
#4D6D31 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D6D31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D6D31 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D6D31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D6D31 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 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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