#4C2F27 Hex Color
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Acajou is a dusty, unsaturated reddish-brown that feels grounded and serious. Because of its extremely low lightness, it works best as a moody background or a supporting accent rather than for large blocks of text. Pair this shade with soft cream or pale gold to prevent the design from feeling muddy. The hex code for this color is #4c2f27.
Questions about Acajou
What is the hex code for Acajou?
Acajou is #4c2f27. In RGB that is rgb(76, 47, 39), in HSL hsl(13, 32%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 49%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4c2f27?
Is #4c2f27 suitable for large blocks of text?
No, this shade lacks the contrast necessary for body text readability on most screens. Its extremely low lightness makes it better suited for headers, subtle background elements, or small design accents where you need a serious, earthy presence.
Is Acajou readable on white or black?
Acajou has a 12.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.