#4E6B4D color
The hex color #4E6B4D is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.6% red, 42% green and 30.2% blue (78, 107, 77).
Its hue angle is 118°, with 16% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Cactus (#5B6F55), a difference of 3.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.94:1).
#4E6B4D color codes
| HEX | #4E6B4D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(78, 107, 77) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.6%, 42%, 30.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(118, 16%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(118, 28%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 28%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.26, -17.16, 13.49) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.26, 21.83, 141.84) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.739, 12.671, 8.952) | |
| Decimal | 5139277 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4E6B4D, 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 #4E6B4D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.94:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4E6B4D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.94:1 | 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 #4E6B4D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c664bProtanopia
no red cones#68634fDeuteranopia
no green cones#4b6963Tritanopia
no blue cones#646464Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4e6b4d; }
.text { color: #4e6b4d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4e6b4d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(78 107 77 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4e6b4d, #4d6b5b); }
Similar colors
#5b6f55Cactus#53734cIrish Clover#476e42Under the Radar#3c663eJurassic Park#3d6c54Toad King#3d7049Parsley Sprig#336644Forest Serenade#4b5d46Muddy Olive
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #4E6B4D?
- #4E6B4D is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Cactus. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4E6B4D?
- The RGB value is 78, 107, 77: 78 red, 107 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4E6B4D?
- The complementary color is #6A4D6B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4E6B4D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and white text 5.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.