Color #4E501E Color / Colour Code #4E501E
This page shows the hex color code for color #4e501e (#4E501E). The colour is a yellow tone with 45% saturation and 22% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4E501E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4E501E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 32, 62, and 92 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 62, 182, and 302 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4E501E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 62 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 62 to 107 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 62 with its complement at 242 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4E501E
Lightness variations at hue 62 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4E501E
Design Use Cases for #4E501E
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #4E501E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#4E501E at 22% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its yellow character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Attention & Optimism
#4E501E is in the yellow spectrum (hue 62). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4E501E (hue 62) to its complement at hue 242. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 92. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e501e, #211f51);
CSS Code for #4E501E
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About Color #4E501E (#4E501E)
#4E501E is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 80 green, and 30 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 62 degrees with 45% saturation and 22% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4E501E is 74/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow, and 69% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4E501E against white is 8.43:1 and against black is 2.49:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #211F51 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4E501E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #513A1F and #36511F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4E501E?
- #4E501E is Color #4E501E, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(78, 80, 30), HSL(62, 45%, 22%), and CMYK(2%, 0%, 62%, 69%). Its perceived brightness is 74/255.
- Is #4E501E accessible for text?
- Against white, #4E501E has a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.49:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4E501E?
- The complementary colour is #211F51 (hue 242). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #513A1F and #36511F. The triadic palette adds #1F5051 and #511F50 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4E501E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4e501e; or rgb(78, 80, 30); or hsl(62, 45%, 22%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 62 45% 22%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.