Information about #4C4520 color

#4C4520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C4520 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 69, 32) (29.8% red, 27.1% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 17 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #4C4520 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madras (#473E23). Slightly further away sit Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Kakadu (#554123).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 69, 32)), which gives #4C4520 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C4520: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C4520 color variations

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#4C4520 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 #4C4520

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4520
  • RGB76, 69, 32
  • CMYK0, 3, 17, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 69, 32)
  • HSL50°, 41%, 21%
  • HSL Precise50.455°, 40.741%, 21.176%
  • HSV50°, 58%, 30%
  • HSB50°, 58%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.271, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.271, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.271, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C4520
  • DECIMAL ID4998432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01