#48392F Hex Color
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#48392f is a dark, muted brown with gray undertones and low saturation, creating a matte, gloomy impression. Its serious, grounded character suits vintage branding, coffee packaging, artisan goods, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background, pairing it with warm cream for readable contrast. The hex code is #48392f, and white text achieves about an 11:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #48392f
What is #48392f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48392f is rgb(72, 57, 47), in HSL hsl(24, 21%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 35%, 72%.
What colors pair well with #48392f?
#48392f pairs well with warm cream for clear contrast, while muted terracotta, ochre, or sage can add restrained warmth without overpowering its gray-brown base, making them useful for packaging, editorial layouts, and dark interface accents.
Where does #48392f work best in a design?
#48392f works best as a supporting tone, dark background, or grounding accent in vintage branding, coffee packaging, artisan goods, and moody interfaces because its low saturation feels serious, matte, and understated.
Is #48392f readable on white or black?
#48392f 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.