Information about #484E31 color

#484E31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#484E31 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 78, 49) — 28.2% red, 30.6% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 11 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#484E31 presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pine Needle (#454D32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Camouflage (#4F4D32).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 78, 49) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #484E31: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #484E31 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#484E31 color variations

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#484E31 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 #484E31

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

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

#484E31 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484E31
  • RGB72, 78, 49
  • CMYK2, 0, 11, 69
  • CSSrgb(72, 78, 49)
  • HSL72°, 23%, 25%
  • HSL Precise72.414°, 22.835%, 24.902%
  • HSV72°, 37%, 31%
  • HSB72°, 37%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.306, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.306, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.306, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484E31
  • DECIMAL ID4738609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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