Information about #4B4C1F color

#4B4C1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B4C1F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 76, 31) — 29.4% red, 29.8% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 18 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #4B4C1F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Army Green (#4B5320). Slightly further away sit Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Reets505 (#505428).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(75, 76, 31)), which gives #4B4C1F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B4C1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B4C1F color variations

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#4B4C1F 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 #4B4C1F

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

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4C1F
  • RGB75, 76, 31
  • CMYK0, 0, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(75, 76, 31)
  • HSL61°, 42%, 21%
  • HSL Precise61.333°, 42.056%, 20.98%
  • HSV61°, 59%, 30%
  • HSB61°, 59%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.298, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.298, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.298, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B4C1F
  • DECIMAL ID4934687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01