#46423C Hex Color
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Coffee packaging and moody brand palettes are natural homes for this dark brown. #46423c sits close to gray, its muted warmth reading steady rather than lively. Use it as a dominant base and pair it with cream or burnt orange for contrast. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 10.0:1. See what colors make brown to build similar shades.
Questions about #46423c
What is #46423c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46423c is rgb(70, 66, 60), in HSL hsl(36, 8%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 14%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #46423c?
Cream, burnt orange, and muted gold all sit well against #46423c. Its gray undertone keeps pairs from clashing, so dusty sage and muted terracotta also work in earthy palettes.
Is #46423c readable on white or black?
#46423c has a 9.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.10:1 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.