Army Green color: hex code #4B5320
Army Green has the hex code #4B5320. It is a dark, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 32.5% green and 12.5% blue (75, 83, 32).
Its hue angle is 69°, with 44% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow and 67% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.21:1).
Army Green (#4B5320) color codes
| HEX | #4B5320 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 83, 32) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 32.5%, 12.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(69, 44%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(69, 61%, 33%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 0%, 61%, 67%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(33.53, -11.64, 28.26) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(33.53, 30.56, 112.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.256, 7.787, 2.54) | |
| Decimal | 4936480 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Army Green, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4B5320 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4B5320 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4B5320 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#594f1bProtanopia
no red cones#584f23Deuteranopia
no green cones#4f4e48Tritanopia
no blue cones#4f4f4fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4b5320; }
.text { color: #4b5320; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4b5320; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 83 32 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4b5320, #325320); }Similar colors
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See #4B5320 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #4B5320?
- #4B5320 is a dark, desaturated yellow known as Army Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Army Green?
- The RGB value is 75, 83, 32: 75 red, 83 green and 32 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Army Green?
- The complementary color is #282053, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4B5320?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and white text 8.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.