#4C5E4E color
The hex color #4C5E4E is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.8% red, 36.9% green and 30.6% blue (76, 94, 78).
Its hue angle is 127°, with 11% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 63% black.
The closest named color is Verdant Hush (#4E5A4A), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.96:1).
#4C5E4E color codes
| HEX | #4C5E4E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(76, 94, 78) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.8%, 36.9%, 30.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(127, 11%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(127, 19%, 37%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 0%, 17%, 63%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(38.01, -10.44, 6.93) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(38.01, 12.53, 146.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.358, 10.092, 8.714) | |
| Decimal | 5004878 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4C5E4E, 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 #4C5E4E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.96:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4C5E4E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.96:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.02:1 | 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 #4C5E4E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5f5b4dProtanopia
no red cones#5b594fDeuteranopia
no green cones#4a5d59Tritanopia
no blue cones#595959Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4c5e4e; }
.text { color: #4c5e4e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4c5e4e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(76 94 78 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4c5e4e, #4c5e57); }
Similar colors
#4e5a4aVerdant Hush#4b5d46Muddy Olive#3e594cPlantation#555d50Ebony#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#49583eHeavy Green#3a533dHighlander#424f3bHōjicha
Questions
- What color is #4C5E4E?
- #4C5E4E is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Verdant Hush. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4C5E4E?
- The RGB value is 76, 94, 78: 76 red, 94 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4C5E4E?
- The complementary color is #5E4C5C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4C5E4E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and white text 6.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.