Information about #4E4D31 color

#4E4D31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E4D31 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 77, 49) (30.6% red, 30.2% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained golden yellow, #4E4D31 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Camouflage (#4F4D32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Rikan Brown (#534A32).

The recipe behind #4E4D31 is rgb(78, 77, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4E4D31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E4D31 color variations

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#4E4D31 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 #4E4D31

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

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4D31
  • RGB78, 77, 49
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 77, 49)
  • HSL58°, 23%, 25%
  • HSL Precise57.931°, 22.835%, 24.902%
  • HSV58°, 37%, 31%
  • HSB58°, 37%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.302, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.302, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.302, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E4D31
  • DECIMAL ID5131569
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01