Information about #4C482C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C482C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 72, 44) (29.8% red, 28.2% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 13 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C482C presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Onion (#48412B).

The recipe behind #4C482C is rgb(76, 72, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C482C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C482C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C482C color variations

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

#4C482C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4C482C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1F1D11

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Black

#000000

#4C482C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#656249

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Grey

#808080

#4C482C 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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#4C482C 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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#2D314E
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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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#392D4E
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#2D414E
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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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#4E392D
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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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#2D4E4A
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#4A2D4E
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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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#314E2D
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#2D314E
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#4A2D4E
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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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#2D4E39
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#2D314E
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#4E2D41
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Nearest named colors to #4C482C

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

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

#4C482C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C482C
  • RGB76, 72, 44
  • CMYK0, 2, 13, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 72, 44)
  • HSL53°, 27%, 24%
  • HSL Precise52.5°, 26.667%, 23.529%
  • HSV53°, 42%, 30%
  • HSB53°, 42%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.282, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.282, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.282, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C482C
  • DECIMAL ID4999212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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