Information about #4C500C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C500C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 80, 12) — 29.8% red, 31.4% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 27 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #4C500C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Xander (#44500C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Brown (#544E03) and Verdun Green (#495400).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(76, 80, 12)), which gives #4C500C its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C500C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C500C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C500C color variations

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#4C500C 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 #4C500C

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

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

#4C500C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C500C
  • RGB76, 80, 12
  • CMYK2, 0, 27, 69
  • CSSrgb(76, 80, 12)
  • HSL64°, 74%, 18%
  • HSL Precise63.529°, 73.913%, 18.039%
  • HSV64°, 85%, 31%
  • HSB64°, 85%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.314, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.314, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.314, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C500C
  • DECIMAL ID5001228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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