#4A3820 Hex Color
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Dark brown with a dusty, muted feel. #4a3820 carries almost no brightness, so it works best as a dominant base for coffee branding, packaging, or vintage layouts. Next to pure white it can read flat, so soften the gap with cream or warm neutrals. White text on top clears WCAG AA at about 11.2:1.
Questions about #4a3820
What is #4a3820 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a3820 is rgb(74, 56, 32), in HSL hsl(34, 40%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 57%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #4a3820?
Softened creams and muted golds keep #4a3820 warm without letting it go muddy. For stronger contrast, a teal or dusty blue sits far enough from brown to feel fresh instead of heavy.
Is #4a3820 readable on white or black?
#4a3820 has a 11.18:1 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.