Information about #4D502B color

#4D502B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D502B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 80, 43) (30.2% red, 31.4% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 15 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned golden yellow, #4D502B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reets505 (#505428). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A).

The recipe behind #4D502B is rgb(77, 80, 43), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D502B: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4D502B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D502B color variations

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#4D502B 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 #4D502B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D502B
  • RGB77, 80, 43
  • CMYK1, 0, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(77, 80, 43)
  • HSL65°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise64.865°, 30.081%, 24.118%
  • HSV65°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB65°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.314, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.314, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.314, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D502B
  • DECIMAL ID5066795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01