Information about #484C1F color

#484C1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484C1F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 76, 31) — 28.2% red, 29.8% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 18 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484C1F is a clearly saturated golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 a hair away from Army Green (#4B5320). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Reets505 (#505428).

The recipe behind #484C1F is rgb(72, 76, 31), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #484C1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #484C1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#484C1F color variations

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

#484C1F 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 #484C1F

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

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484C1F
  • RGB72, 76, 31
  • CMYK2, 0, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(72, 76, 31)
  • HSL65°, 42%, 21%
  • HSL Precise65.333°, 42.056%, 20.98%
  • HSV65°, 59%, 30%
  • HSB65°, 59%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.298, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.298, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.298, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID484C1F
  • DECIMAL ID4738079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01