Information about #4D4937 color

#4D4937 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D4937 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 73, 55) (30.2% red, 28.6% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned golden yellow, #4D4937 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nest Egg (#4D453A) and Double Oilskin (#50453A).

The recipe behind #4D4937 is rgb(77, 73, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4D4937 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (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 #4D4937 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D4937 color variations

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

#4D4937 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A1997A

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#C0BBA6

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#DFDDD2

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White

#FFFFFF

#4D4937 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E3A2C

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#2E2C21

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#1F1D16

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#0F0E0B

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Black

#000000

#4D4937 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#646051

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#77756F

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Grey

#808080

#4D4937 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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#4D4037

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#4D373F

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#4D4937 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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#373B4E
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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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#3E374E
#3E374E

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#37464E
#37464E

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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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#4E3E37
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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
#4D4937
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#374E49
#374E49

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#49374E
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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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#3B4E37
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#373B4E
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#49374E
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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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#374E3E
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#373B4E
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#4E3746
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Nearest named colors to #4D4937

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

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Double Oilskin color link
Double Oilskin

#50453A

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

#4D4937 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4937
  • RGB77, 73, 55
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 73, 55)
  • HSL49°, 17%, 26%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 16.667%, 25.882%
  • HSV49°, 29%, 30%
  • HSB49°, 29%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.286, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.286, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.286, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4937
  • DECIMAL ID5065015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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