Information about #4D4914 color

#4D4914 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D4914 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 73, 20) (30.2% red, 28.6% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 22 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4D4914 reads as a confidently colored yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bronzetone (#4D400F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Xander (#44500C) and Lucy Green (#4B531E).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 73, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D4914 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4D4914 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D4914 color variations

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#4D4914 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 #4D4914

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4914
  • RGB77, 73, 20
  • CMYK0, 2, 22, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 73, 20)
  • HSL56°, 59%, 19%
  • HSL Precise55.789°, 58.763%, 19.02%
  • HSV56°, 74%, 30%
  • HSB56°, 74%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.286, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.286, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.286, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D4914
  • DECIMAL ID5064980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01