#4B443D Hex Color
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Dark and heavily grayed, #4b443d is a brown that sits closer to ash than soil. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a gloomy, grounded feel, which suits moody layouts, vintage branding, and coffee or craft packaging. White text on this hex code reaches about 9.6:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Let it anchor a palette and hand the color to one richer hue.
Questions about #4b443d
What is #4b443d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b443d is rgb(75, 68, 61), in HSL hsl(30, 10%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 19%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #4b443d?
Cream, dusty sage, and muted terracotta all flatter #4b443d, and a deep burgundy makes a richer pairing for vintage palettes. Go easy on bright hues, since vivid colors make its ashy brown read muddy.
Is #4b443d readable on white or black?
#4b443d has a 9.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.