#48423B Hex Color
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Muted and shadowed, #48423b is a dark brown-gray with dusty, ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, weathered feel, while its deep value suggests strength and security. Use it as a supporting tone, pairing the hex code #48423b with cream, muted sage, or copper for vintage, coffee, legal, and artisan branding. White text has strong contrast here.
Questions about #48423b
What is #48423b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48423b is rgb(72, 66, 59), in HSL hsl(32, 10%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 18%, 72%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #48423b?
Does #48423b look warm or cool?
#48423b reads as a warm-leaning neutral because its red and green values exceed its blue value, giving the dark brown-gray a dusty, grounded character rather than a crisp charcoal appearance.
Is #48423b readable on white or black?
#48423b has a 9.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.