Information about #4E4C3A color

#4E4C3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4C3A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 76, 58) (30.6% red, 29.8% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 8 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4E4C3A reads as a gently muted yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kelp (#4D503C) and Modular Green (#4C4E3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 76, 58)), which gives #4E4C3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E4C3A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E4C3A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E4C3A color variations

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

#4E4C3A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DFDED4

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White

#FFFFFF

#4E4C3A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3F3D2E

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#2F2E23

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#1F1E17

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#0F0F0B

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Black

#000000

#4E4C3A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5A5846

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#646254

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#6E6D61

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#777670

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Grey

#808080

#4E4C3A 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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#404F3A

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#484F3A

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#4F443A

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#4F3A40

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#4E4C3A 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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#3B3D4F
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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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#433B4F
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#3B474F
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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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#4E4C3A
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#4F433B
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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
#4E4C3A
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#3B4F4D
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#4D3B4F
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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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#3D4F3B
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#3B3D4F
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#4D3B4F
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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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#3B4F43
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#3B3D4F
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#4F3B47
#4F3B47

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Nearest named colors to #4E4C3A

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

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Double Oilskin color link
Double Oilskin

#50453A

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

#4E4C3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4C3A
  • RGB78, 76, 58
  • CMYK0, 1, 8, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 76, 58)
  • HSL54°, 15%, 27%
  • HSL Precise54°, 14.706%, 26.667%
  • HSV54°, 26%, 31%
  • HSB54°, 26%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.298, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.298, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.298, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4C3A
  • DECIMAL ID5131322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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