Information about #4B502B color

#4B502B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B502B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 80, 43) — 29.4% red, 31.4% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 15 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B502B reads as a moderately toned golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waiouru (#4C4E31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reets505 (#505428) and Clover (#47562F).

The recipe behind #4B502B is rgb(75, 80, 43), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B502B: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4B502B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B502B color variations

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

#4B502B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4B502B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4B502B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4B502B 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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#4B502B 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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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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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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#50422B
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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
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#2B4B50
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#502B4B
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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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#2B5030
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#502B4B
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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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#2B5042
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#302B50
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#502B38
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Nearest named colors to #4B502B

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

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Dark Spring Bud color link
Dark Spring Bud

#465927

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Dark Apple Green color link
Dark Apple Green

#535927

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

#4B502B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B502B
  • RGB75, 80, 43
  • CMYK2, 0, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(75, 80, 43)
  • HSL68°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise68.108°, 30.081%, 24.118%
  • HSV68°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB68°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.314, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.314, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.314, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B502B
  • DECIMAL ID4935723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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