Information about #4B4B3F color

#4B4B3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B4B3F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 75, 63) (29.4% red, 29.4% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B4B3F reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Relic (#4B4842) and Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 75, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4B4B3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B4B3F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B4B3F color variations

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#4B4B3F 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 #4B4B3F

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

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4B3F
  • RGB75, 75, 63
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 75, 63)
  • HSL60°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise60°, 8.696%, 27.059%
  • HSV60°, 16%, 29%
  • HSB60°, 16%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.294, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.294, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.294, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B4B3F
  • DECIMAL ID4934463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01