#463B1B Hex Color
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#463b1b is a dark, desaturated olive with significant earthiness and warmth. This shade carries a moody, somber weight that works best as a grounding neutral for outdoor or utility-focused branding. Because of its low lightness, pair it with cream or soft whites to ensure readability. Avoid using this hex code for large areas of body text, as it can appear muddy without proper contrast.
Questions about #463b1b
What is #463b1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #463b1b is rgb(70, 59, 27), in HSL hsl(45, 44%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 61%, 73%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Is #463b1b suitable for body text?
Avoid using #463b1b for large blocks of body text because its low lightness requires significant contrast to maintain readability. It tends to appear muddy on screens unless surrounded by bright, clean highlights or cream backgrounds to balance the visual weight.
What color schemes work best with #463b1b?
Is #463b1b readable on white or black?
#463b1b has a 11.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.90:1 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.