#4B593C color
The hex color #4B593C is a dark, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 34.9% green and 23.5% blue (75, 89, 60).
Its hue angle is 89°, with 19% saturation and 29% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Heavy Green (#49583E), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.52:1).
#4B593C color codes
| HEX | #4B593C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 89, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 34.9%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(89, 19%, 29%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(89, 33%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 33%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.92, -11.36, 15.05) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.92, 18.86, 127.05) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.29, 8.967, 5.621) | |
| Decimal | 4938044 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4B593C, 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 #4B593C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4B593C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.79:1 | 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 #4B593C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5c553aProtanopia
no red cones#5a543dDeuteranopia
no green cones#4c5651Tritanopia
no blue cones#545454Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4b593c; }
.text { color: #4b593c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4b593c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 89 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4b593c, #3d593c); }
Similar colors
#49583eHeavy Green#445533Zen Garden Olive#4b5338Broccoli Green#4b5d46Muddy Olive#585d40Cypress#415b36Turf#424f3bHōjicha#4e5a4aVerdant Hush
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #4B593C?
- #4B593C is a dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Heavy Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4B593C?
- The RGB value is 75, 89, 60: 75 red, 89 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4B593C?
- The complementary color is #4A3C59, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4B593C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and white text 7.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.