Information about #4E5238 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E5238 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 82, 56) — 30.6% red, 32.2% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 10 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4E5238 reads as a calm, restrained yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kelp (#4D503C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Panda (#544F3A) and Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(78, 82, 56)), which gives #4E5238 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E5238 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E5238 color variations

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

#4E5238 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4E5238 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4E5238 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4E5238 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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#4E5238 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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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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#493852
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#384152
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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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#524938
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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
#4E5238
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#384E52
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#52384E
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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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#38523C
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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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Nearest named colors to #4E5238

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

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Blue Black Crayfish color link
Blue Black Crayfish

#52593B

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Greenback color link
Greenback

#44583B

#4E5238 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5238
  • RGB78, 82, 56
  • CMYK2, 0, 10, 68
  • CSSrgb(78, 82, 56)
  • HSL69°, 19%, 27%
  • HSL Precise69.231°, 18.841%, 27.059%
  • HSV69°, 32%, 32%
  • HSB69°, 32%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.322, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.322, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.322, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E5238
  • DECIMAL ID5132856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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