Information about #4E4B38 color

#4E4B38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E4B38 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 75, 56) (30.6% red, 29.4% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #4E4B38 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A). Slightly further away sit Camouflage (#4F4D32) and Nest Egg (#4D453A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 75, 56)), which gives #4E4B38 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E4B38: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4E4B38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E4B38 color variations

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

#4E4B38 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DFDDD3

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White

#FFFFFF

#4E4B38 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3D3B2C

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#2E2C21

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#1E1D16

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#0F0E0B

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Black

#000000

#4E4B38 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#585544

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#636152

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#76756F

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Grey

#808080

#4E4B38 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4C4137

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#4E4B38 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
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#383B4D
#383B4D

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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
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#3F384D
#3F384D

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#38454D
#38454D

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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
#454D38
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#4D3F38
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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
#4E4B38
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#384D4A
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#4A384D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#3B4D38
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#383B4D
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#4A384D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#384D3F
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#383B4D
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#4D3845
#4D3845

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Nearest named colors to #4E4B38

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

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Double Oilskin color link
Double Oilskin

#50453A

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

#4E4B38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4B38
  • RGB78, 75, 56
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 69
  • HSL52°, 16%, 26%
  • HSL Precise51.818°, 16.418%, 26.275%
  • HSV52°, 28%, 31%
  • HSB52°, 28%, 31%
  • HEX ID4E4B38
  • DECIMAL ID5131064
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
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