Information about #4A4C2A color

#4A4C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A4C2A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 76, 42) — 29% red, 29.8% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 13 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4A4C2A reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waiouru (#4C4E31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A) and Camouflage (#4F4D32).

The recipe behind #4A4C2A is rgb(74, 76, 42), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A4C2A: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A4C2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A4C2A color variations

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#4A4C2A 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 #4A4C2A

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

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

#4A4C2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4C2A
  • RGB74, 76, 42
  • CMYK1, 0, 13, 70
  • HSL64°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise63.529°, 28.814%, 23.137%
  • HSV64°, 45%, 30%
  • HSB64°, 45%, 30%
  • HEX ID4A4C2A
  • DECIMAL ID4869162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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