Information about #4B4532 color

#4B4532 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B4532 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 69, 50) — 29.4% red, 27.1% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 10 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B4532 presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Double Mondo (#4A4237). Slightly further away sit Ash Brown (#493F2F) and Paco (#4F4037).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 69, 50)), which gives #4B4532 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B4532 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B4532 color variations

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#4B4532 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 #4B4532

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

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4532
  • RGB75, 69, 50
  • CMYK0, 2, 10, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 69, 50)
  • HSL46°, 20%, 25%
  • HSL Precise45.6°, 20%, 24.51%
  • HSV46°, 33%, 29%
  • HSB46°, 33%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.271, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.271, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.271, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B4532
  • DECIMAL ID4932914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01