#4C1F3E Hex Color
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Darker than plum skin, this dim magenta sits low on both saturation and lightness, which gives it a gloomy, subdued character. The hex code #4c1f3e works best as a dominant base in moody branding or nightlife layouts, where white text holds about 13.4:1 contrast. It can turn muddy in large fills, so dusty rose or muted gold accents keep it from going flat. Browse other shades of purple for close relatives.
Questions about #4c1f3e
What is #4c1f3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c1f3e is rgb(76, 31, 62), in HSL hsl(319, 42%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 18%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4c1f3e?
Dusty rose, muted gold, and soft sage all lift #4c1f3e without fighting its low saturation. For text and UI elements, plain white gives the strongest, cleanest pairing at about 13.4:1 contrast.
Is #4c1f3e readable on white or black?
#4c1f3e has a 13.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.57:1 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.