#4F4F03 Color
#4F4F03 is rgb(79, 79, 3) in RGB, hsl(60, 93%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 96%, 69%) 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 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F4F03rgb(79, 79, 3)hsl(60, 93%, 16%)hsv(60, 96%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 96%, 69%)oklch(41.4% 0.089 109.7)lab(32.59% -6.65 38.89)lch(32.59% 39.45 99.70)What #4F4F03 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 #4F4F03, 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.
#4F4F03 Channel Values
How #4F4F03 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 79 · G 79 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 93% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 96% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.56:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F4F03 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 #4F4F03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F4F03; 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 #4F4F03
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 #4F4F03 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f4f03: #4F4F03;background-color: #4F4F03;colors: { 'color-4f4f03': '#4F4F03' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.310, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_4f4f03">#4F4F03</color>fill="#4F4F03"More Yellow Colors
#4F4F03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F4F03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F4F03?
#4F4F03 is a darkest yellow — rgb(79, 79, 3) in RGB and hsl(60, 93%, 16%) 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 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #4F4F03?
#4F4F03 is rgb(79, 79, 3) — red 79, green 79, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F4F03?
#4F4F03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 96%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F4F03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F4F03 scores 8.56:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F4F03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F4F03 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 16.25, which is visibly different.
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