Information about #4F4D14 color

#4F4D14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F4D14 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 77, 20) — 31% red, 30.2% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 23 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F4D14 presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lucy Green (#4B531E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Xander (#44500C) and Army Green (#4B5320).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 77, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F4D14 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F4D14 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F4D14 color variations

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#4F4D14 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 #4F4D14

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4D14
  • RGB79, 77, 20
  • CMYK0, 1, 23, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 77, 20)
  • HSL58°, 60%, 19%
  • HSL Precise57.966°, 59.596%, 19.412%
  • HSV58°, 75%, 31%
  • HSB58°, 75%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.302, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.302, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.302, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F4D14
  • DECIMAL ID5197076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01