#4B423B Hex Color
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#4b423b is a dark, muted brown with ashy gray undertones, giving it a gloomy, grounded character. It suggests seriousness, resilience, warmth, and security in branding for coffee, tobacco, legal, craft, or organic products. Use it as a dominant background with warm cream accents; white text remains highly readable. The hex code is #4b423b.
Questions about #4b423b
What is #4b423b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b423b is rgb(75, 66, 59), in HSL hsl(26, 12%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 21%, 71%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4b423b?
Warm cream creates clear, welcoming contrast with #4b423b, while muted terracotta or sage can add restrained accent color without losing its grounded feel. Use the lighter tones for text, borders, or focal details against the dark brown.
Is #4b423b warm or cool?
#4b423b reads as a neutral-warm brown: its brown base brings warmth, while ashy gray undertones soften that warmth and give it a cooler, more restrained appearance than rich chocolate browns. It suits grounded, serious palettes.
Is #4b423b readable on white or black?
#4b423b has a 9.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.