Information about #4B4930 color

#4B4930 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B4930 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 73, 48) — 29.4% red, 28.6% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 11 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted yellow, #4B4930 stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Waiouru (#4C4E31). Slightly further away sit Camouflage (#4F4D32) and Pine Needle (#454D32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 73, 48)), which gives #4B4930 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B4930: 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. No one has named #4B4930 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B4930 color variations

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#4B4930 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 #4B4930

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

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4930
  • RGB75, 73, 48
  • CMYK0, 1, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 73, 48)
  • HSL56°, 22%, 24%
  • HSL Precise55.556°, 21.951%, 24.118%
  • HSV56°, 36%, 29%
  • HSB56°, 36%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.286, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.286, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.286, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B4930
  • DECIMAL ID4933936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01