#4E753E Color
#4E753E is rgb(78, 117, 62) in RGB, hsl(103, 31%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 47%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E753Ergb(78, 117, 62)hsl(103, 31%, 35%)hsv(103, 47%, 46%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 47%, 54%)oklch(51.9% 0.093 137.2)lab(45.28% -22.64 25.69)lch(45.28% 34.24 131.39)What #4E753E 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 #4E753E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E753E Channel Values
How #4E753E 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 117 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 31% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 47% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E753E 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 #4E753E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E753E; 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 #4E753E
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 #4E753E 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.
#4E753E#70703E#64723E#6A6A40#606F3F#567070#537260#6B6B6BUsing #4E753E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e753e: #4E753E;background-color: #4E753E;colors: { 'color-4e753e': '#4E753E' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.459, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_4e753e">#4E753E</color>fill="#4E753E"More Green Colors
#4E753E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E753E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E753E?
#4E753E is a dark green — rgb(78, 117, 62) in RGB and hsl(103, 31%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #4E753E?
#4E753E is rgb(78, 117, 62) — red 78, green 117, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E753E?
#4E753E converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 47%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E753E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E753E scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E753E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E753E 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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