#493824 Hex Color
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Dark, muted, and earthy, #493824 is a brown with almost no saturation, close to damp soil or dark roast coffee. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or background in coffee, tobacco, craft, and vintage branding. White text passes WCAG AA comfortably on this hex code, reaching about 11.2:1 contrast. Pair it with cream or terracotta to keep it from reading muddy.
Questions about #493824
What is #493824 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #493824 is rgb(73, 56, 36), in HSL hsl(32, 34%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 51%, 71%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #493824?
Cream, terracotta, and muted sage all lift #493824 without fighting its warmth. A pale beige works too, but avoid pure white unless you want a hard, high-contrast edge.
Is #493824 readable on white or black?
#493824 has a 11.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.87:1 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.