Information about #4E5215 color

#4E5215 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E5215 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 82, 21) — 30.6% red, 32.2% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 24 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #4E5215 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lucy Green (#4B531E). Slightly further away sit Army Green (#4B5320) and Saratoga (#555B10).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 82, 21) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E5215 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E5215 color variations

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#4E5215 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 #4E5215

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5215
  • RGB78, 82, 21
  • CMYK2, 0, 24, 68
  • CSSrgb(78, 82, 21)
  • HSL64°, 59%, 20%
  • HSL Precise63.934°, 59.223%, 20.196%
  • HSV64°, 74%, 32%
  • HSB64°, 74%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.322, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.322, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.322, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E5215
  • DECIMAL ID5132821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01