Information about #4F4A2C color

#4F4A2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F4A2C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 74, 44) (31% red, 29% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 14 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F4A2C is a moderately toned golden yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Slightly further away sit Punga (#534931) and Camouflage (#4F4D32).

The recipe behind #4F4A2C is rgb(79, 74, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F4A2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F4A2C color variations

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

#4F4A2C 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 #4F4A2C

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

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4A2C
  • RGB79, 74, 44
  • CMYK0, 2, 14, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 74, 44)
  • HSL51°, 28%, 24%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 28.455%, 24.118%
  • HSV51°, 44%, 31%
  • HSB51°, 44%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.290, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.290, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.290, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F4A2C
  • DECIMAL ID5196332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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