Information about #4A4A1C color

#4A4A1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A4A1C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 74, 28) — 29% red, 29% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 18 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A4A1C reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lucy Green (#4B531E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Army Green (#4B5320) and Madras (#473E23).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 74, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A4A1C: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A4A1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A4A1C color variations

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#4A4A1C 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 #4A4A1C

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4A1C
  • RGB74, 74, 28
  • CMYK0, 0, 18, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 74, 28)
  • HSL60°, 45%, 20%
  • HSL Precise60°, 45.098%, 20%
  • HSV60°, 62%, 29%
  • HSB60°, 62%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.290, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.290, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.290, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A4A1C
  • DECIMAL ID4868636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01