#4E691B Color
#4E691B is rgb(78, 105, 27) in RGB, hsl(81, 59%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 74%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E691Brgb(78, 105, 27)hsl(81, 59%, 26%)hsv(81, 74%, 41%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 74%, 59%)oklch(48.3% 0.108 126.8)lab(41.04% -19.73 38.05)lch(41.04% 42.86 117.40)What #4E691B 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 #4E691B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E691B Channel Values
How #4E691B 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 105 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 59% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 74% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E691B 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 #4E691B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E691B; 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 #4E691B
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 #4E691B 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.
#4E691B#65651B#5D671B#61611E#5A641D#566363#536550#606060Using #4E691B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e691b: #4E691B;background-color: #4E691B;colors: { 'color-4e691b': '#4E691B' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.412, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_4e691b">#4E691B</color>fill="#4E691B"More Green Colors
#4E691B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E691B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E691B?
#4E691B is a dark green — rgb(78, 105, 27) in RGB and hsl(81, 59%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #4E691B?
#4E691B is rgb(78, 105, 27) — red 78, green 105, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E691B?
#4E691B converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 74%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E691B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E691B scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E691B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E691B 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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