#484504 Color
#484504 is rgb(72, 69, 4) in RGB, hsl(57, 89%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 94%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#484504rgb(72, 69, 4)hsl(57, 89%, 15%)hsv(57, 94%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 94%, 72%)oklch(38.1% 0.079 106.7)lab(28.68% -4.48 35.21)lch(28.68% 35.50 97.26)What #484504 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 #484504, 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.
#484504 Channel Values
How #484504 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 69 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 89% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 94% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 94% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.87:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #484504 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 #484504
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #484504; 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 #484504
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 #484504 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.
#484504#464604#474504#464604#474604#4C4141#4A4232#434343Using #484504 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-484504: #484504;background-color: #484504;colors: { 'color-484504': '#484504' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.271, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_484504">#484504</color>fill="#484504"More Yellow Colors
#484504 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#484504 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #484504?
#484504 is a darkest yellow — rgb(72, 69, 4) in RGB and hsl(57, 89%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #484504?
#484504 is rgb(72, 69, 4) — red 72, green 69, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #484504?
#484504 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 94%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #484504 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #484504 scores 9.87:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #484504 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #484504 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 18.79, which is visibly different.
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