Information about #4E4D25 color

#4E4D25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E4D25 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 77, 37) — 30.6% red, 30.2% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E4D25 presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Slightly further away sit Reets505 (#505428) and Army Green (#4B5320).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 77, 37)), which gives #4E4D25 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E4D25 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E4D25 color variations

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

#4E4D25 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 #4E4D25

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

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4D25
  • RGB78, 77, 37
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 77, 37)
  • HSL59°, 36%, 23%
  • HSL Precise58.537°, 35.652%, 22.549%
  • HSV59°, 53%, 31%
  • HSB59°, 53%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.302, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.302, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.302, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E4D25
  • DECIMAL ID5131557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01