Information about #4B5D2C color

#4B5D2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B5D2C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 93, 44) — 29.4% red, 36.5% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 19 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B5D2C reads as a moderately toned yellow-green and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Evan Anderson (#455E28). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Christmas Spirit (#4D6330) and Dark Spring Bud (#465927).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(75, 93, 44)), which gives #4B5D2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B5D2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4B5D2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B5D2C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4B5D2C 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 #4B5D2C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B5D2C
  • RGB75, 93, 44
  • CMYK7, 0, 19, 64
  • CSSrgb(75, 93, 44)
  • HSL82°, 36%, 27%
  • HSL Precise82.041°, 35.766%, 26.863%
  • HSV82°, 53%, 36%
  • HSB82°, 53%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.365, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.365, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.365, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B5D2C
  • DECIMAL ID4939052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01