#48342A Hex Color
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Like a dark roast coffee bean, #48342a is a brown with muted warmth and very little brightness. It reads steady and understated, which suits vintage branding, packaging, and moody backgrounds. Best used as a supporting tone or dark base, it holds white text comfortably with about 11.7:1 contrast, well past accessibility thresholds.
Questions about #48342a
What is #48342a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48342a is rgb(72, 52, 42), in HSL hsl(20, 26%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 42%, 72%.
What colors pair well with #48342a?
#48342a looks rich against dusty teal and sage, and softer next to warm cream or tan. Use it as the dark base of a palette and let one lighter tone carry the contrast.
Is #48342a readable on white or black?
#48342a has a 11.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.