#4A3021 Hex Color
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Dark roast coffee is the closest match for #4a3021, a muted brown that reads calm and a little gloomy. Its low saturation suits vintage packaging, coffee brands, and moody backgrounds where black feels too harsh. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or sage, and put white text on top at about 12.1:1 contrast. You can approximate the hex code #4a3021 by mixing brown with extra black.
Questions about #4a3021
What is #4a3021 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a3021 is rgb(74, 48, 33), in HSL hsl(22, 38%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 55%, 71%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4a3021?
Cream and sage lift the dark, earthy base of #4a3021 without competing with it. For extra warmth, a muted dusty rose or aged brass accent works well.
Is #4a3021 readable on white or black?
#4a3021 has a 12.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 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.