Information about #4B4A22 color

#4B4A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B4A22 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 74, 34) (29.4% red, 29% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #4B4A22 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Army Green (#4B5320). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A).

The recipe behind #4B4A22 is rgb(75, 74, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B4A22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4B4A22 color variations

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#4B4A22 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 #4B4A22

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

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

#4B4A22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4A22
  • RGB75, 74, 34
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 71
  • HSL59°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise58.537°, 37.615%, 21.373%
  • HSV59°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB59°, 55%, 29%
  • HEX ID4B4A22
  • DECIMAL ID4934178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
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