Information about #4D4C1A color

#4D4C1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D4C1A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 76, 26) (30.2% red, 29.8% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 20 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #4D4C1A 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 practically indistinguishable from Lucy Green (#4B531E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Army Green (#4B5320) and Bronze Olive (#584C25).

The recipe behind #4D4C1A is rgb(77, 76, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4D4C1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4D4C1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4D4C1A color variations

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

#4D4C1A 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 #4D4C1A

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4C1A
  • RGB77, 76, 26
  • CMYK0, 0, 20, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 76, 26)
  • HSL59°, 50%, 20%
  • HSL Precise58.824°, 49.515%, 20.196%
  • HSV59°, 66%, 30%
  • HSB59°, 66%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.298, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.298, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.298, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D4C1A
  • DECIMAL ID5065754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01