Information about #484E1C color

#484E1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484E1C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 78, 28) (28.2% red, 30.6% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 20 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484E1C presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lucy Green (#4B531E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Army Green (#4B5320) and Reets505 (#505428).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 78, 28)), which gives #484E1C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #484E1C: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #484E1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#484E1C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#484E1C 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 #484E1C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484E1C
  • RGB72, 78, 28
  • CMYK2, 0, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(72, 78, 28)
  • HSL67°, 47%, 21%
  • HSL Precise67.2°, 47.17%, 20.784%
  • HSV67°, 64%, 31%
  • HSB67°, 64%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.306, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.306, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.306, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID484E1C
  • DECIMAL ID4738588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01