#422B1C Hex Color
Deep brown with a dusty edge
#422b1c is a dark, dusty brown with almost no saturation left in it. It reads like aged leather or damp soil, warm but subdued. White text on it reaches about 13.2:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA for small body copy. Best used as a supporting tone or dark background in coffee, craft, and vintage branding, though large flat areas can go muddy.
Questions about #422b1c
What is #422b1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #422b1c is rgb(66, 43, 28), in HSL hsl(24, 40%, 18%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 58%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #422b1c?
Muted greens and soft creams flatter its warm undertones best. Try #422b1c against sage or dusty rose for a palette that feels earthy instead of heavy.
Is #422b1c readable on white or black?
#422b1c has a 13.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.