Information about #4A4E21 color

#4A4E21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A4E21 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 78, 33) (29% red, 30.6% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 18 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A4E21 reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Army Green (#4B5320). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Reets505 (#505428).

The recipe behind #4A4E21 is rgb(74, 78, 33), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A4E21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4A4E21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A4E21 color variations

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

#4A4E21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#808738

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#B0B856

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#CAD08E

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#E4E7C6

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White

#FFFFFF

#4A4E21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3C3F1A

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#2D2F13

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#1E1F0D

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Black

#000000

#4A4E21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#595D2F

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#66693F

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#707352

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#787A67

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Grey

#808080

#4A4E21 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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#264F21

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#384F21

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#4F4021

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#4F2126

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#4A4E21 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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#25214F
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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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#3C214F
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#21344F
#21344F

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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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#4F3C21
#4F3C21

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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
#4A4E21
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#214B4F
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#4F214B
#4F214B

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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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#214F25
#214F25

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#25214F
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#4F214B
#4F214B

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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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#214F3C
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#25214F
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#4F2134
#4F2134

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Nearest named colors to #4A4E21

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

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

Dark Spring Bud color link
Dark Spring Bud

#465927

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Moss Green color link
Dark Moss Green

#4A5D23

Dark Apple Green color link
Dark Apple Green

#535927

Dark Chartreuse Green color link
Dark Chartreuse Green

#405927

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

#4A4E21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4E21
  • RGB74, 78, 33
  • CMYK2, 0, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(74, 78, 33)
  • HSL65°, 41%, 22%
  • HSL Precise65.333°, 40.541%, 21.765%
  • HSV65°, 58%, 31%
  • HSB65°, 58%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.306, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.306, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.306, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A4E21
  • DECIMAL ID4869665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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