Information about #4A6501 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A6501 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 101, 1) (29% red, 39.6% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 39 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A6501 is a intensely saturated yellow-green that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Deep Apple Green (#4E5900). Slightly further away sit Deep Lime Green (#435900) and Verdun Green (#495400).

The recipe behind #4A6501 is rgb(74, 101, 1), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4A6501 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A6501 color variations

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#4A6501 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 #4A6501

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

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Terre Verte color link
Terre Verte

#385E0F

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A6501
  • RGB74, 101, 1
  • CMYK11, 0, 39, 60
  • CSSrgb(74, 101, 1)
  • HSL76°, 98%, 20%
  • HSL Precise76.2°, 98.039%, 20%
  • HSV76°, 99%, 40%
  • HSB76°, 99%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.396, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.396, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.396, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A6501
  • DECIMAL ID4875521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01