#4E664E color
The hex color #4E664E is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.6% red, 40% green and 30.6% blue (78, 102, 78).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 13% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Muddy Olive (#4B5D46), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.3:1).
#4E664E color codes
| HEX | #4E664E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(78, 102, 78) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.6%, 40%, 30.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 13%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 24%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.69, -14.22, 10.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.69, 17.8, 143) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.268, 11.672, 8.971) | |
| Decimal | 5137998 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4E664E, 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 #4E664E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.3:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4E664E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.3:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.33:1 | 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 #4E664E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#67614dProtanopia
no red cones#635f4fDeuteranopia
no green cones#4c655fTritanopia
no blue cones#606060Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4e664e; }
.text { color: #4e664e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4e664e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(78 102 78 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4e664e, #4e665a); }
Similar colors
#4b5d46Muddy Olive#5b6f55Cactus#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#416858June Ivy#49583eHeavy Green#616c51Hinterland#3d6c54Toad King
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #4E664E?
- #4E664E is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Muddy Olive. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4E664E?
- The RGB value is 78, 102, 78: 78 red, 102 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4E664E?
- The complementary color is #664E66, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4E664E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and white text 6.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.