Color swatch image showing #4A5D2E with RGB(74,93,46) values

#4A5D2E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4A5D2E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4A5D2E Color Information

#4A5D2E RGB value is (74, 93, 46). The hex color red value is 74, green is 93, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 84°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 51 percent, 64 percent.

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#4A5D2E Color Meaning

Color #4A5D2E signifies verdant shadow, military stealth, and patient growth. #4A5D2E muted, olive-tinged green is the color of forest camouflage, lichen on north-facing rocks, and dense underbrush. Psychologically, color #4A5D2E evokes resilience, adaptation, and a slow, strategic persistence that thrives in low light. #4A5D2E culturally references military fatigues, survival gear, and the serene, muted palette of temperate woodlands. Spiritually, #4A5D2E color represents growth through adversity, the wisdom of concealment, and life force operating with quiet, unstoppable determination, embodying a rugged and enduring vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #4A5D2E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#4A5D2E
RGB
rgb(74, 93, 46)
HSL
hsl(84°, 34%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 51%, 64%)
HSV
hsv(84°, 51%, 36%)
XYZ
7.2315 9.4818 4.0338
Yxy
9.4818 0.3486 0.4570
Hunter Lab
30.7925 -0.5098 0.5709
CIE-Lab
36.8959 -16.1304 24.5271

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green93 / 255 (36%)
36%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Key (Black)64 / 100 (64%)
64%

Color Variations

#4A5D2E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#4A5D2E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #4A5D2E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#4A5D2E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A5D2E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#4A5D2E

protanopia

#525239

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A5D2E;

Text Color

color: #4A5D2E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A5D2E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A5D2E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A5D2E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A5D2E 0%, #2e3a1d 100%);

#4A5D2E Color FAQs

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