Information about #4C4805 color

#4C4805 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4805 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 72, 5) — 29.8% red, 28.2% green, 2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 28 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C4805 presents itself as a intensely saturated sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Green Brown (#544E03). Slightly further away sit Bronzetone (#4D400F) and Xander (#44500C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 72, 5)), which gives #4C4805 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. #4C4805 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C4805 color variations

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#4C4805 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 #4C4805

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4805
  • RGB76, 72, 5
  • CMYK0, 2, 28, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 72, 5)
  • HSL57°, 88%, 16%
  • HSL Precise56.62°, 87.654%, 15.882%
  • HSV57°, 93%, 30%
  • HSB57°, 93%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.282, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.282, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.282, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C4805
  • DECIMAL ID4999173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01