#4B3625 Hex Color
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#4b3625 is a muted, dusty brown with low saturation and a matte finish. It functions best as a grounding neutral for artisan packaging, where a serious, organic tone is required. Because the color is quite dark, white text stands out clearly against it. The hex code #4b3625 pairs well with sharp, saturated oranges to add necessary visual contrast to a layout.
Questions about #4b3625
What is #4b3625 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b3625 is rgb(75, 54, 37), in HSL hsl(27, 34%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 51%, 71%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4b3625 for a balanced palette?
Does #4b3625 work for text-heavy designs?
Because #4b3625 is quite dark and muted, it functions best as a background color rather than a font color. Using white text against this shade provides excellent readability and creates a grounded, premium feel often seen in luxury artisan packaging or editorial layouts.
Is #4b3625 readable on white or black?
#4b3625 has a 11.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.85:1 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.