Information about #4D4828 color

#4D4828 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D4828 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(77, 72, 40) — 30.2% red, 28.2% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 15 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4D4828 is a softly balanced golden yellow 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 a hair away from Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Onion (#48412B) and Deep Bronze (#51412D).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 72, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D4828 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4D4828 color variations

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#4D4828 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 #4D4828

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

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4828
  • RGB77, 72, 40
  • CMYK0, 2, 15, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 72, 40)
  • HSL52°, 32%, 23%
  • HSL Precise51.892°, 31.624%, 22.941%
  • HSV52°, 48%, 30%
  • HSB52°, 48%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.282, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.282, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.282, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D4828
  • DECIMAL ID5064744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01