Information about #484B11 color

#484B11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #484B11 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 75, 17) — 28.2% red, 29.4% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 23 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#484B11 presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xander (#44500C). Slightly further away sit Bronzetone (#4D400F) and Lucy Green (#4B531E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 75, 17)), which gives #484B11 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #484B11 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#484B11 color variations

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

#484B11 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 #484B11

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484B11
  • RGB72, 75, 17
  • CMYK1, 0, 23, 71
  • CSSrgb(72, 75, 17)
  • HSL63°, 63%, 18%
  • HSL Precise63.103°, 63.043%, 18.039%
  • HSV63°, 77%, 29%
  • HSB63°, 77%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.294, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.294, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.294, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID484B11
  • DECIMAL ID4737809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01