#4E6B4B color
The hex color #4E6B4B is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.6% red, 42% green and 29.4% blue (78, 107, 75).
Its hue angle is 114°, with 18% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Irish Clover (#53734C), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.95:1).
#4E6B4B color codes
| HEX | #4E6B4B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(78, 107, 75) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.6%, 42%, 29.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(114, 18%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(114, 30%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 30%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.22, -17.54, 14.61) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.22, 22.83, 140.19) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.669, 12.643, 8.586) | |
| Decimal | 5139275 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4E6B4B, 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 #4E6B4B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.95:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4E6B4B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.95:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.53:1 | 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 #4E6B4B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6d6549Protanopia
no red cones#68634dDeuteranopia
no green cones#4c6962Tritanopia
no blue cones#646464Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4e6b4b; }
.text { color: #4e6b4b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4e6b4b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(78 107 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4e6b4b, #4b6b58); }
Similar colors
#53734cIrish Clover#476e42Under the Radar#5b6f55Cactus#3c663eJurassic Park#3d7049Parsley Sprig#3d6c54Toad King#336644Forest Serenade#3e6334Greenhouse
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #4E6B4B?
- #4E6B4B is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Irish Clover. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4E6B4B?
- The RGB value is 78, 107, 75: 78 red, 107 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4E6B4B?
- The complementary color is #684B6B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4E6B4B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and white text 5.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.