Information about #4D553A color

#4D553A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D553A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 85, 58) (30.2% red, 33.3% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 11 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained chartreuse, #4D553A sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kelp (#4D503C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Black Crayfish (#52593B) and Lunar Green (#4E5541).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 85, 58) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D553A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4D553A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D553A color variations

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

#4D553A 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 #4D553A

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#4D553A
  • RGB77, 85, 58
  • CMYK3, 0, 11, 67
  • CSSrgb(77, 85, 58)
  • HSL78°, 19%, 28%
  • HSL Precise77.778°, 18.881%, 28.039%
  • HSV78°, 32%, 33%
  • HSB78°, 32%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.333, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.333, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.333, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D553A
  • DECIMAL ID5068090
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01