Information about #4F482E color

#4F482E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F482E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 72, 46) — 31% red, 28.2% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 13 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #4F482E carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Punga (#534931). Nearby in the Register you will also find Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A) and Rikan Brown (#534A32).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 72, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F482E color variations

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#4F482E 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 #4F482E

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

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F482E
  • RGB79, 72, 46
  • CMYK0, 3, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 72, 46)
  • HSL47°, 26%, 25%
  • HSL Precise47.273°, 26.4%, 24.51%
  • HSV47°, 42%, 31%
  • HSB47°, 42%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.282, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.282, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.282, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F482E
  • DECIMAL ID5195822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01