#4C483D Color
#4C483D is rgb(76, 72, 61) in RGB, hsl(44, 11%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C483Drgb(76, 72, 61)hsl(44, 11%, 27%)hsv(44, 20%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 70%)oklch(40.2% 0.019 90.4)lab(30.73% 0.13 7.26)lch(30.73% 7.26 89.00)What #4C483D 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 #4C483D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C483D Channel Values
How #4C483D 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 72 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 11% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 20% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 20% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.12:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C483D 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 #4C483D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C483D; 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 #4C483D
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 #4C483D 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.
#4C483D#49493D#4A483D#49493D#4A493D#4D4747#4D4743#484848Using #4C483D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c483d: #4C483D;background-color: #4C483D;colors: { 'color-4c483d': '#4C483D' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.282, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_4c483d">#4C483D</color>fill="#4C483D"More Yellow Colors
#4C483D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C483D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C483D?
#4C483D is a dark yellow — rgb(76, 72, 61) in RGB and hsl(44, 11%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #4C483D?
#4C483D is rgb(76, 72, 61) — red 76, green 72, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C483D?
#4C483D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C483D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C483D scores 9.12:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C483D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C483D 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 15.49, which is visibly different.
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