Information about #4C4801 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4C4801 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 72, 1) — 29.8% red, 28.2% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 29 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C4801 presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Green Brown (#544E03). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verdun Green (#495400) and Deep Amber (#594300).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 72, 1)), which gives #4C4801 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4C4801 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C4801 color variations

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#4C4801 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 #4C4801

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

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

#4C4801 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4801
  • RGB76, 72, 1
  • CMYK0, 2, 29, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 72, 1)
  • HSL57°, 97%, 15%
  • HSL Precise56.8°, 97.403%, 15.098%
  • HSV57°, 99%, 30%
  • HSB57°, 99%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.282, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.282, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.282, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C4801
  • DECIMAL ID4999169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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