Information about #4E552B color

#4E552B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E552B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 85, 43) — 30.6% red, 33.3% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 16 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E552B presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Reets505 (#505428). Slightly further away sit Dark Apple Green (#535927) and Soldier Green (#545A2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(78, 85, 43)), which gives #4E552B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E552B: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4E552B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E552B color variations

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

#4E552B 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 #4E552B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E552B
  • RGB78, 85, 43
  • CMYK3, 0, 16, 67
  • CSSrgb(78, 85, 43)
  • HSL70°, 33%, 25%
  • HSL Precise70°, 32.813%, 25.098%
  • HSV70°, 49%, 33%
  • HSB70°, 49%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.333, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.333, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.333, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E552B
  • DECIMAL ID5133611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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