Information about #4A441F color

#4A441F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A441F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 68, 31) — 29% red, 26.7% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 17 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #4A441F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Madras (#473E23). Slightly further away sit Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Kakadu (#554123).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 68, 31)), which gives #4A441F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A441F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A441F color variations

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#4A441F 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 #4A441F

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A441F
  • RGB74, 68, 31
  • CMYK0, 2, 17, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 68, 31)
  • HSL52°, 41%, 21%
  • HSL Precise51.628°, 40.952%, 20.588%
  • HSV52°, 58%, 29%
  • HSB52°, 58%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.267, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.267, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.267, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A441F
  • DECIMAL ID4867103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01