Information about #4F400D color

#4F400D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F400D falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 64, 13) — 31% red, 25.1% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 26 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4F400D reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bronzetone (#4D400F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pineapple (#563C0D) and Deep Amber (#594300).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 64, 13)), which gives #4F400D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F400D: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F400D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F400D color variations

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#4F400D 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 #4F400D

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

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F400D
  • RGB79, 64, 13
  • CMYK0, 6, 26, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 64, 13)
  • HSL46°, 72%, 18%
  • HSL Precise46.364°, 71.739%, 18.039%
  • HSV46°, 84%, 31%
  • HSB46°, 84%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.251, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.251, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.251, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F400D
  • DECIMAL ID5193741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01