#492517 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this brown carries a dusty, almost ashy warmth. The hex code #492517 works best as a dominant base in vintage or coffee-inspired branding, where it reads sturdy rather than dull. Pair it with soft cream or muted sage for contrast. White text sits comfortably on top at about 13.5:1, well past AA.
Questions about #492517
What is #492517 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #492517 is rgb(73, 37, 23), in HSL hsl(17, 52%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 68%, 71%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #492517?
Soft cream, muted sage, and dusty blush all lift #492517 without fighting its warmth. Cream gives the strongest classic pairing, while sage keeps the palette feeling organic.
Is #492517 readable on white or black?
#492517 has a 13.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.56:1 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.