Information about #4A4A1E color

#4A4A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A4A1E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 74, 30) — 29% red, 29% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 17 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #4A4A1E 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).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 74, 30)), which gives #4A4A1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A4A1E: 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. #4A4A1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A4A1E color variations

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

#4A4A1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4A4A1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4A4A1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4A4A1E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4A4A1E 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
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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
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#331E48
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#1E3348
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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
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#48331E
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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
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#1E4848
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#481E48
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1E481E
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#1E1E48
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#481E48
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1E4833
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#1E1E48
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#481E33
#481E33

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Nearest named colors to #4A4A1E

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

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

#4A4A1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4A1E
  • RGB74, 74, 30
  • CMYK0, 0, 17, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 74, 30)
  • HSL60°, 42%, 20%
  • HSL Precise60°, 42.308%, 20.392%
  • HSV60°, 59%, 29%
  • HSB60°, 59%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.290, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.290, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.290, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A4A1E
  • DECIMAL ID4868638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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