#4B3628 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #4b3628 has a dusty brown base with subtle red undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background with white text, which reaches about 11.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #4b3628.
Questions about #4b3628
What is #4b3628 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b3628 is rgb(75, 54, 40), in HSL hsl(24, 30%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 47%, 71%.
Which colors pair well with #4b3628 in a palette?
#4b3628 pairs well with cream, warm beige, muted sage, and terracotta, which soften its dark brown base or reinforce its earthy character without competing with its restrained saturation in most layouts.
Does #4b3628 read as warm or cool?
#4b3628 reads as a warm, muted brown because its red component is stronger than its green and blue components, giving it a dusty, earthy cast rather than a cool gray or blue cast.
Is #4b3628 readable on white or black?
#4b3628 has a 11.30:1 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.