Information about #4C4911 color

#4C4911 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C4911 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 73, 17) — 29.8% red, 28.6% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 23 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C4911 reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bronzetone (#4D400F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Xander (#44500C) and Lucy Green (#4B531E).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 73, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C4911 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C4911 color variations

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#4C4911 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 #4C4911

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4911
  • RGB76, 73, 17
  • CMYK0, 1, 23, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 73, 17)
  • HSL57°, 63%, 18%
  • HSL Precise56.949°, 63.441%, 18.235%
  • HSV57°, 78%, 30%
  • HSB57°, 78%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.286, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.286, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.286, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C4911
  • DECIMAL ID4999441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01