Information about #4E470E color

#4E470E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E470E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 71, 14) — 30.6% red, 27.8% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 25 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E470E is a energetic, saturated yellow that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bronzetone (#4D400F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Xander (#44500C) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 71, 14)), which gives #4E470E its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E470E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4E470E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E470E color variations

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#4E470E 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 #4E470E

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E470E
  • RGB78, 71, 14
  • CMYK0, 3, 25, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 71, 14)
  • HSL53°, 70%, 18%
  • HSL Precise53.438°, 69.565%, 18.039%
  • HSV53°, 82%, 31%
  • HSB53°, 82%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.278, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.278, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.278, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E470E
  • DECIMAL ID5129998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01