Information about #4C4B0B color

#4C4B0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4B0B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 75, 11) — 29.8% red, 29.4% green, 4.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 25 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C4B0B presents itself as a strongly colored golden yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xander (#44500C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Brown (#544E03) and Bronzetone (#4D400F).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 75, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C4B0B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4C4B0B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C4B0B color variations

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#4C4B0B 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 #4C4B0B

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4B0B
  • RGB76, 75, 11
  • CMYK0, 0, 25, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 75, 11)
  • HSL59°, 75%, 17%
  • HSL Precise59.077°, 74.713%, 17.059%
  • HSV59°, 86%, 30%
  • HSB59°, 86%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.294, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.294, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.294, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C4B0B
  • DECIMAL ID4999947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01