#4D6F4E Color
#4D6F4E is rgb(77, 111, 78) in RGB, hsl(122, 18%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D6F4Ergb(77, 111, 78)hsl(122, 18%, 37%)hsv(122, 31%, 44%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 56%)oklch(50.6% 0.065 145.2)lab(43.52% -18.18 14.38)lch(43.52% 23.18 141.66)What #4D6F4E 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 #4D6F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D6F4E Channel Values
How #4D6F4E 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 111 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 18% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 31% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D6F4E 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 #4D6F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D6F4E; 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 #4D6F4E
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 #4D6F4E 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.
#4D6F4E#6A6A4E#606C4E#65654F#5D694F#526C6C#506D61#676767Using #4D6F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d6f4e: #4D6F4E;background-color: #4D6F4E;colors: { 'color-4d6f4e': '#4D6F4E' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.435, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_4d6f4e">#4D6F4E</color>fill="#4D6F4E"More Green Colors
#4D6F4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D6F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D6F4E?
#4D6F4E is a dark green — rgb(77, 111, 78) in RGB and hsl(122, 18%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #4D6F4E?
#4D6F4E is rgb(77, 111, 78) — red 77, green 111, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D6F4E?
#4D6F4E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D6F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D6F4E scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D6F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D6F4E 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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