#4C432F Color
#4C432F is rgb(76, 67, 47) in RGB, hsl(41, 24%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Lava (#483C32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C432Frgb(76, 67, 47)hsl(41, 24%, 24%)hsv(41, 38%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 70%)oklch(38.6% 0.034 86.5)lab(28.91% 1.41 13.66)lch(28.91% 13.73 84.11)What #4C432F 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 #4C432F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C432F Channel Values
How #4C432F 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 67 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 24% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 38% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 38% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.76:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C432F 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 #4C432F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C432F; 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 #4C432F
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 #4C432F 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.
#4C432F#45452F#48442F#46462F#49452F#4E4141#4D423A#444444Using #4C432F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c432f: #4C432F;background-color: #4C432F;colors: { 'color-4c432f': '#4C432F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.263, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_4c432f">#4C432F</color>fill="#4C432F"More Yellow Colors
#4C432F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C432F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C432F?
#4C432F is a dark yellow — rgb(76, 67, 47) in RGB and hsl(41, 24%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Lava (#483C32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #4C432F?
#4C432F is rgb(76, 67, 47) — red 76, green 67, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C432F?
#4C432F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C432F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C432F scores 9.76:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C432F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C432F 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 20.71, which is visibly different.
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