#4E5B0B Color
#4E5B0B is rgb(78, 91, 11) in RGB, hsl(70, 78%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 88%, 64%) 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 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E5B0Brgb(78, 91, 11)hsl(70, 78%, 20%)hsv(70, 88%, 36%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 88%, 64%)oklch(44.5% 0.099 119.2)lab(36.40% -13.37 39.43)lch(36.40% 41.64 108.73)What #4E5B0B 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 #4E5B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E5B0B Channel Values
How #4E5B0B 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 91 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 78% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 88% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E5B0B 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 #4E5B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E5B0B; 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 #4E5B0B
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 #4E5B0B 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.
#4E5B0B#59590B#555A0B#57570D#54590C#545555#525843#555555Using #4E5B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e5b0b: #4E5B0B;background-color: #4E5B0B;colors: { 'color-4e5b0b': '#4E5B0B' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.357, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_4e5b0b">#4E5B0B</color>fill="#4E5B0B"More Green Colors
#4E5B0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E5B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E5B0B?
#4E5B0B is a dark green — rgb(78, 91, 11) in RGB and hsl(70, 78%, 20%) 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #4E5B0B?
#4E5B0B is rgb(78, 91, 11) — red 78, green 91, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E5B0B?
#4E5B0B converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 88%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E5B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E5B0B scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E5B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E5B0B 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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