Information about #4F4D3D color

#4F4D3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F4D3D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 77, 61) — 31% red, 30.2% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 7 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F4D3D is a calm, restrained yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kelp (#4D503C) and Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 77, 61)), which gives #4F4D3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F4D3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F4D3D color variations

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

#4F4D3D 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 #4F4D3D

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

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4D3D
  • RGB79, 77, 61
  • CMYK0, 1, 7, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 77, 61)
  • HSL53°, 13%, 27%
  • HSL Precise53.333°, 12.857%, 27.451%
  • HSV53°, 23%, 31%
  • HSB53°, 23%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.302, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.302, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.302, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4D3D
  • DECIMAL ID5197117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01