#484019 Color
#484019 is rgb(72, 64, 25) in RGB, hsl(50, 48%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 65%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 11.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#484019rgb(72, 64, 25)hsl(50, 48%, 19%)hsv(50, 65%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 65%, 72%)oklch(37% 0.058 97.8)lab(27.23% -0.65 24.63)lch(27.23% 24.64 91.50)What #484019 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #484019, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#484019 Channel Values
How #484019 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 72 · G 64 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 48% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 65% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 65% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.38:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #484019 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #484019
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #484019; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #484019
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #484019 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#484019#414119#444119#434318#454219#4B3D3D#4A3E32#404040Using #484019 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-484019: #484019;background-color: #484019;colors: { 'color-484019': '#484019' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.251, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_484019">#484019</color>fill="#484019"More Yellow Colors
#484019 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#484019 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #484019?
#484019 is a darkest yellow — rgb(72, 64, 25) in RGB and hsl(50, 48%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.33.
What is the RGB value of #484019?
#484019 is rgb(72, 64, 25) — red 72, green 64, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #484019?
#484019 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 65%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #484019 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #484019 scores 10.38:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #484019 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #484019 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.57, which is visibly different.
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