#4E5A1B Color
#4E5A1B is rgb(78, 90, 27) in RGB, hsl(71, 54%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 70%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E5A1Brgb(78, 90, 27)hsl(71, 54%, 23%)hsv(71, 70%, 35%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 70%, 65%)oklch(44.3% 0.087 119.3)lab(36.16% -12.19 33.22)lch(36.16% 35.38 110.15)What #4E5A1B 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 #4E5A1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E5A1B Channel Values
How #4E5A1B 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 90 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 54% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 70% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E5A1B 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 #4E5A1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E5A1B; 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 #4E5A1B
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 #4E5A1B 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.
#4E5A1B#58581B#54591B#56561C#53581C#545555#515745#555555Using #4E5A1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#4E5A1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E5A1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E5A1B?
#4E5A1B is a dark green — rgb(78, 90, 27) in RGB and hsl(71, 54%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #4E5A1B?
#4E5A1B is rgb(78, 90, 27) — red 78, green 90, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E5A1B?
#4E5A1B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 70%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E5A1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E5A1B scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E5A1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E5A1B 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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