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#4B531F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4B531F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4B531F Color Information

#4B531F RGB value is (75, 83, 31). The hex color red value is 75, green is 83, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 69°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 63 percent, 67 percent.

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#4B531F Color Meaning

Color #4B531F embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #4B531F olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #4B531F signals preparedness without aggression; #4B531F’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #4B531F in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #4B531F carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #4B531F represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #4B531F when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #4B531F 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
#4B531F
RGB
rgb(75, 83, 31)
HSL
hsl(69°, 46%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 63%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(69°, 63%, 33%)
XYZ
6.2422 7.7813 2.4693
Yxy
7.7813 0.3785 0.4718
Hunter Lab
27.8950 -0.2992 0.4936
CIE-Lab
33.5232 -11.7321 28.7740

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue31 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)
67%

Color Variations

#4B531F 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

#4B531F 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 #4B531F 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4B531F 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

#4B531F

protanopia

#4e4f2c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4B531F;

Text Color

color: #4B531F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4B531F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4B531F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4B531F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B531F 0%, #303514 100%);

#4B531F Color FAQs

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