#4B1F1B Hex Color
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Close to dry red wine or aged brick, this dark red keeps its saturation low, which makes it calm and a little moody. It works best as a supporting tone or accent; at large sizes it can read muddy. White text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 13.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #4b1f1b.
Questions about #4b1f1b
What is #4b1f1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b1f1b is rgb(75, 31, 27), in HSL hsl(5, 47%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 64%, 71%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4b1f1b?
Muted neutrals flatter #4b1f1b best: cream, dusty rose, and sage soften its heaviness. Skip bright oranges and pinks, which make it look muddy by comparison.
Is #4b1f1b readable on white or black?
#4b1f1b has a 13.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 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.