#4C412A Color
#4C412A is rgb(76, 65, 42) in RGB, hsl(41, 29%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C412Argb(76, 65, 42)hsl(41, 29%, 23%)hsv(41, 45%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 70%)oklch(38% 0.039 85.1)lab(28.22% 2.10 15.88)lch(28.22% 16.02 82.46)What #4C412A 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 #4C412A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C412A Channel Values
How #4C412A 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 76 · G 65 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 29% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 45% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 45% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.02:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C412A 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 #4C412A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C412A; 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 #4C412A
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 #4C412A 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.
#4C412A#43432A#47422A#454529#48432A#4E3F3F#4D4037#424242Using #4C412A in Code
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--color-4c412a: #4C412A;background-color: #4C412A;colors: { 'color-4c412a': '#4C412A' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.255, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_4c412a">#4C412A</color>fill="#4C412A"More Yellow Colors
#4C412A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C412A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C412A?
#4C412A is a dark yellow — rgb(76, 65, 42) in RGB and hsl(41, 29%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #4C412A?
#4C412A is rgb(76, 65, 42) — red 76, green 65, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C412A?
#4C412A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C412A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C412A scores 10.02:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C412A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C412A 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 22.78, which is visibly different.
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