#4A4702 Color
#4A4702 is rgb(74, 71, 2) in RGB, hsl(58, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 97%, 71%) 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 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A4702rgb(74, 71, 2)hsl(58, 95%, 15%)hsv(58, 97%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 97%, 71%)oklch(38.8% 0.082 106.9)lab(29.52% -4.68 36.74)lch(29.52% 37.04 97.25)What #4A4702 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 #4A4702, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A4702 Channel Values
How #4A4702 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 74 · G 71 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 97% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A4702 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 #4A4702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A4702; 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 #4A4702
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 #4A4702 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.
#4A4702#484802#494702#484801#494802#4E4242#4D4433#454545Using #4A4702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a4702: #4A4702;background-color: #4A4702;colors: { 'color-4a4702': '#4A4702' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.278, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_4a4702">#4A4702</color>fill="#4A4702"More Yellow Colors
#4A4702 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A4702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A4702?
#4A4702 is a darkest yellow — rgb(74, 71, 2) in RGB and hsl(58, 95%, 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #4A4702?
#4A4702 is rgb(74, 71, 2) — red 74, green 71, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A4702?
#4A4702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 97%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A4702 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A4702 scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A4702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A4702 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 18.53, which is visibly different.
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