Information about #4A4B3E color

#4A4B3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A4B3E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 75, 62) — 29% red, 29.4% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A4B3E presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A) and Relic (#4B4842).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(74, 75, 62)), which gives #4A4B3E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4A4B3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A4B3E color variations

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

#4A4B3E 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 #4A4B3E

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

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4B3E
  • RGB74, 75, 62
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 75, 62)
  • HSL65°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise64.615°, 9.489%, 26.863%
  • HSV65°, 17%, 29%
  • HSB65°, 17%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.294, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.294, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.294, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4B3E
  • DECIMAL ID4868926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01