Information about #4E502F color

#4E502F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E502F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 80, 47) (30.6% red, 31.4% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 13 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4E502F reads as a moderately toned golden yellow and 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 Waiouru (#4C4E31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Camouflage (#4F4D32) and Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 80, 47) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E502F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4E502F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E502F color variations

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#4E502F 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 #4E502F

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

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E502F
  • RGB78, 80, 47
  • CMYK1, 0, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 80, 47)
  • HSL64°, 26%, 25%
  • HSL Precise63.636°, 25.984%, 24.902%
  • HSV64°, 41%, 31%
  • HSB64°, 41%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.314, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.314, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.314, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E502F
  • DECIMAL ID5132335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01