#4E4C0E Color
#4E4C0E is rgb(78, 76, 14) in RGB, hsl(58, 70%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 82%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E4C0Ergb(78, 76, 14)hsl(58, 70%, 18%)hsv(58, 82%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 82%, 69%)oklch(40.6% 0.08 107.6)lab(31.58% -5.14 34.31)lch(31.58% 34.70 98.51)What #4E4C0E 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 #4E4C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E4C0E Channel Values
How #4E4C0E 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 78 · G 76 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 70% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 82% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 82% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.88:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E4C0E 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 #4E4C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E4C0E; 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 #4E4C0E
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 #4E4C0E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e4c0e: #4E4C0E;background-color: #4E4C0E;colors: { 'color-4e4c0e': '#4E4C0E' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.298, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_4e4c0e">#4E4C0E</color>fill="#4E4C0E"More Yellow Colors
#4E4C0E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E4C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E4C0E?
#4E4C0E is a darkest yellow — rgb(78, 76, 14) in RGB and hsl(58, 70%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #4E4C0E?
#4E4C0E is rgb(78, 76, 14) — red 78, green 76, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E4C0E?
#4E4C0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 82%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E4C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E4C0E scores 8.88:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E4C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E4C0E 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 16.09, which is visibly different.
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