#4E5303 Color
#4E5303 is rgb(78, 83, 3) in RGB, hsl(64, 93%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 96%, 67%) 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 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E5303rgb(78, 83, 3)hsl(64, 93%, 17%)hsv(64, 96%, 33%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 96%, 67%)oklch(42.3% 0.093 113.7)lab(33.78% -9.34 39.72)lch(33.78% 40.80 103.24)What #4E5303 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 #4E5303, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#4E5303 Channel Values
How #4E5303 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 78 · G 83 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 93% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 96% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E5303 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 #4E5303
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E5303; 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 #4E5303
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 #4E5303 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.
#4E5303#525203#515303#515104#505204#534E4E#51503C#4F4F4FUsing #4E5303 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e5303: #4E5303;background-color: #4E5303;colors: { 'color-4e5303': '#4E5303' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.325, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_4e5303">#4E5303</color>fill="#4E5303"More Yellow Colors
#4E5303 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E5303 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E5303?
#4E5303 is a darkest yellow — rgb(78, 83, 3) in RGB and hsl(64, 93%, 17%) 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 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #4E5303?
#4E5303 is rgb(78, 83, 3) — red 78, green 83, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E5303?
#4E5303 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 96%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E5303 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E5303 scores 8.19:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E5303 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E5303 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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