#4C442F Color
#4C442F is rgb(76, 68, 47) in RGB, hsl(43, 24%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 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 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C442Frgb(76, 68, 47)hsl(43, 24%, 24%)hsv(43, 38%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 70%)oklch(38.9% 0.035 89.6)lab(29.22% 0.81 14.06)lch(29.22% 14.08 86.69)What #4C442F 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 #4C442F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C442F Channel Values
How #4C442F 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 68 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 24% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 38% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 38% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.65:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C442F 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 #4C442F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C442F; 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 #4C442F
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 #4C442F 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.
#4C442F#45452F#48452F#47472F#49462F#4E4242#4D433B#454545Using #4C442F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c442f: #4C442F;background-color: #4C442F;colors: { 'color-4c442f': '#4C442F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.267, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_4c442f">#4C442F</color>fill="#4C442F"More Yellow Colors
#4C442F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C442F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C442F?
#4C442F is a dark yellow — rgb(76, 68, 47) in RGB and hsl(43, 24%, 24%) 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 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #4C442F?
#4C442F is rgb(76, 68, 47) — red 76, green 68, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C442F?
#4C442F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C442F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C442F scores 9.65:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C442F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C442F 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 20.72, which is visibly different.
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