Information about #4B510A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4B510A falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 81, 10) — 29.4% red, 31.8% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 28 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B510A reads as a vivid, lively yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Xander (#44500C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verdun Green (#495400) and Green Brown (#544E03).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(75, 81, 10)), which gives #4B510A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), 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.

#4B510A color variations

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#4B510A 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 #4B510A

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B510A
  • RGB75, 81, 10
  • CMYK2, 0, 28, 68
  • HSL65°, 78%, 18%
  • HSL Precise65.07°, 78.022%, 17.843%
  • HSV65°, 88%, 32%
  • HSB65°, 88%, 32%
  • HEX ID4B510A
  • DECIMAL ID4935946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
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