Information about #4B4611 color

#4B4611 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B4611 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 70, 17) — 29.4% red, 27.5% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 23 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4B4611 reads as a strongly colored sunny 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 a hair away from Bronzetone (#4D400F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Xander (#44500C) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 70, 17)), which gives #4B4611 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B4611: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B4611 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B4611 color variations

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#4B4611 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 #4B4611

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4611
  • RGB75, 70, 17
  • CMYK0, 2, 23, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 70, 17)
  • HSL55°, 63%, 18%
  • HSL Precise54.828°, 63.043%, 18.039%
  • HSV55°, 77%, 29%
  • HSB55°, 77%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.275, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.275, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.275, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B4611
  • DECIMAL ID4933137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01