Information about #4C4B2B color

#4C4B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4B2B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 75, 43) — 29.8% red, 29.4% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 13 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C4B2B presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Camouflage (#4F4D32).

The recipe behind #4C4B2B is rgb(76, 75, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C4B2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C4B2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C4B2B color variations

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#4C4B2B 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 #4C4B2B

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

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4B2B
  • RGB76, 75, 43
  • CMYK0, 0, 13, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 75, 43)
  • HSL58°, 28%, 23%
  • HSL Precise58.182°, 27.731%, 23.333%
  • HSV58°, 43%, 30%
  • HSB58°, 43%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.294, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.294, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.294, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C4B2B
  • DECIMAL ID4999979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01