#4B6B47 color
The hex color #4B6B47 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 42% green and 27.8% blue (75, 107, 71).
Its hue angle is 113°, with 20% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Under the Radar (#476E42), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.01:1).
#4B6B47 color codes
| HEX | #4B6B47 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 107, 71) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 42%, 27.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(113, 20%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(113, 34%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 0%, 34%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.95, -19.4, 16.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.95, 25.52, 139.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.296, 12.466, 7.876) | |
| Decimal | 4942663 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4B6B47, 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 #4B6B47 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.01:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4B6B47 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.01:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
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 #4B6B47 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6d6545Protanopia
no red cones#686249Deuteranopia
no green cones#496962Tritanopia
no blue cones#636363Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4b6b47; }
.text { color: #4b6b47; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4b6b47; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 107 71 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4b6b47, #476b55); }
Similar colors
#476e42Under the Radar#53734cIrish Clover#3c663eJurassic Park#3d7049Parsley Sprig#3e6334Greenhouse#336644Forest Serenade#5b6f55Cactus#355e3bHunter Green
Questions
- What color is #4B6B47?
- #4B6B47 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Under the Radar. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4B6B47?
- The RGB value is 75, 107, 71: 75 red, 107 green and 71 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4B6B47?
- The complementary color is #67476B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4B6B47?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and white text 6.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.