Information about #4A463A color

#4A463A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A463A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 70, 58) — 29% red, 27.5% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A463A presents itself as a gently muted sunny yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nest Egg (#4D453A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Space Shuttle (#4B433B) and Earth Black (#49433B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 70, 58)), which gives #4A463A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A463A color variations

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#4A463A 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 #4A463A

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

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A463A
  • RGB74, 70, 58
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 70, 58)
  • HSL45°, 12%, 26%
  • HSL Precise45°, 12.121%, 25.882%
  • HSV45°, 22%, 29%
  • HSB45°, 22%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.275, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.275, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.275, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A463A
  • DECIMAL ID4867642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01