Color swatch image showing #4B530D with RGB(75,83,13) values
Color swatch image showing #4B530D with RGB(75,83,13) values

#4B530D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4B530D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4B530D Color Information

#4B530D RGB value is (75, 83, 13). The hex color red value is 75, green is 83, and blue is 13. Its HSL format shows a hue of 67°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 84 percent, 67 percent.

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#4B530D Color Meaning

Color #4B530D embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #4B530D olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #4B530D signals preparedness without aggression; #4B530D’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #4B530D in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #4B530D carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #4B530D represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #4B530D when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #4B530D 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
#4B530D
RGB
rgb(75, 83, 13)
HSL
hsl(67°, 73%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 84%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(67°, 84%, 33%)
XYZ
6.0676 7.7114 1.5494
Yxy
7.7114 0.3958 0.5031
Hunter Lab
27.7694 -0.3258 0.5604
CIE-Lab
33.3745 -12.9907 36.6628

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue13 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)
67%

Color Variations

#4B530D 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

#4B530D 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 #4B530D 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+)

8.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4B530D 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

#4B530D

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4B530D;

Text Color

color: #4B530D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4B530D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4B530D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4B530D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B530D 0%, #323809 100%);

#4B530D Color FAQs

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