Information about #484422 color

#484422 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#484422 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 68, 34) — 28.2% red, 26.7% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 15 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484422 presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Madras (#473E23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Onion (#48412B).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 68, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #484422 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#484422 color variations

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#484422 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #484422

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

#484422 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484422
  • RGB72, 68, 34
  • CMYK0, 2, 15, 72
  • HSL54°, 36%, 21%
  • HSL Precise53.684°, 35.849%, 20.784%
  • HSV54°, 53%, 28%
  • HSB54°, 53%, 28%
  • HEX ID484422
  • DECIMAL ID4736034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
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