Information about #4F5616 color

#4F5616 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F5616 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 86, 22) — 31% red, 33.7% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 25 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4F5616 reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lucy Green (#4B531E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Saratoga (#555B10) and Army Green (#4B5320).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(79, 86, 22)), which gives #4F5616 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F5616 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F5616 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F5616 color variations

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

#4F5616 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 #4F5616

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F5616
  • RGB79, 86, 22
  • CMYK3, 0, 25, 66
  • CSSrgb(79, 86, 22)
  • HSL67°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise66.563°, 59.259%, 21.176%
  • HSV67°, 74%, 34%
  • HSB67°, 74%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.337, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.337, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.337, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F5616
  • DECIMAL ID5199382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01