#4A3027 Hex Color
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#4a3027 is a dark, ashy brown with a muted red undertone. Its low saturation keeps it matte and grounded, so it works best as a supporting tone or dark UI background rather than a hero color. White text holds about 12.0:1 contrast on it, enough for small body text. Pair it with dusty sage or warm caramel to keep it from reading muddy. The hex code #4a3027 fits coffee, chocolate, and vintage palettes.
Questions about #4a3027
What is #4a3027 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a3027 is rgb(74, 48, 39), in HSL hsl(15, 31%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 47%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #4a3027?
Dusty sage, warm caramel, and muted terracotta all flatter #4a3027 without overpowering its low-key character. Bright, highly saturated hues tend to make it read muddy by comparison.
Is #4a3027 readable on white or black?
#4a3027 has a 12.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.