#4E6D2C Color
#4E6D2C is rgb(78, 109, 44) in RGB, hsl(89, 42%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 60%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E6D2Crgb(78, 109, 44)hsl(89, 42%, 30%)hsv(89, 60%, 43%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 60%, 57%)oklch(49.5% 0.099 130.6)lab(42.48% -20.54 31.81)lch(42.48% 37.87 122.85)What #4E6D2C 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 #4E6D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E6D2C Channel Values
How #4E6D2C 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 109 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 42% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 60% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E6D2C 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 #4E6D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E6D2C; 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 #4E6D2C
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 #4E6D2C 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.
#4E6D2C#68682C#5F6A2C#64642E#5C682D#566767#536A56#646464Using #4E6D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e6d2c: #4E6D2C;background-color: #4E6D2C;colors: { 'color-4e6d2c': '#4E6D2C' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.427, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_4e6d2c">#4E6D2C</color>fill="#4E6D2C"More Green Colors
#4E6D2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E6D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E6D2C?
#4E6D2C is a dark green — rgb(78, 109, 44) in RGB and hsl(89, 42%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #4E6D2C?
#4E6D2C is rgb(78, 109, 44) — red 78, green 109, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E6D2C?
#4E6D2C converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 60%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E6D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E6D2C scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E6D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E6D2C 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 4.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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