Information about #4D4C05 color

#4D4C05 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4D4C05 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 76, 5) — 30.2% red, 29.8% green, 2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 28 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D4C05 is a pure, full-strength golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Brown (#544E03). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verdun Green (#495400) and Xander (#44500C).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 76, 5) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D4C05: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4D4C05 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D4C05 color variations

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#4D4C05 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 #4D4C05

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

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

#4D4C05 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4C05
  • RGB77, 76, 5
  • CMYK0, 0, 28, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 76, 5)
  • HSL59°, 88%, 16%
  • HSL Precise59.167°, 87.805%, 16.078%
  • HSV59°, 94%, 30%
  • HSB59°, 94%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.298, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.298, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.298, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D4C05
  • DECIMAL ID5065733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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