#483622 Hex Color
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#483622 is a dark brown with a dusty, muted finish. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a gloomy, grounded feel that suits moody layouts, coffee and chocolate packaging, and vintage branding. It reads warmer than black but can turn muddy in large fields, so treat it as a background or supporting tone. White text passes AA here with about 11.5:1 contrast. If you want to mix similar shades, see what colors make brown.
Questions about #483622
What is #483622 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #483622 is rgb(72, 54, 34), in HSL hsl(32, 36%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 53%, 72%.
What colors pair well with #483622?
Cream, sage, and muted terracotta all flatter #483622, and a dusty blue adds contrast without clashing. Keep pairings low-saturation so the brown stays grounded instead of reading muddy.
Is #483622 readable on white or black?
#483622 has a 11.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.82:1 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.