#4D693D color
The hex color #4D693D is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.2% red, 41.2% green and 23.9% blue (77, 105, 61).
Its hue angle is 98°, with 27% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow and 59% black.
The closest named color is Under the Radar (#476E42), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.17:1).
#4D693D color codes
| HEX | #4D693D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(77, 105, 61) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.2%, 41.2%, 23.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(98, 27%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(98, 42%, 41%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 42%, 59%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.24, -19.23, 21.5) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.24, 28.84, 131.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.954, 12.018, 6.262) | |
| Decimal | 5073213 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4D693D, 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 #4D693D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.17:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4D693D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.17:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.4:1 | 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 #4D693D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c633aProtanopia
no red cones#68603fDeuteranopia
no green cones#4d665eTritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4d693d; }
.text { color: #4d693d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4d693d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(77 105 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4d693d, #3d6943); }
Similar colors
#476e42Under the Radar#3e6334Greenhouse#3c663eJurassic Park#53734cIrish Clover#4d6e2fBotanical#556b2fDark Olive Green#415b36Turf#54682bBimi Green
Questions
- What color is #4D693D?
- #4D693D is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Under the Radar. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4D693D?
- The RGB value is 77, 105, 61: 77 red, 105 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4D693D?
- The complementary color is #593D69, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4D693D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and white text 6.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.