#4C382A Hex Color
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This dark, dusty brown is highly desaturated with an ashy, matte finish. Because of its muted character, #4c382a serves best as a grounding neutral or a moody background rather than a focal point. It pairs well with cream or sage green for an organic, vintage look. The hex code is #4c382a, which provides excellent contrast for white text in UI designs.
Questions about #4c382a
What is #4c382a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c382a is rgb(76, 56, 42), in HSL hsl(25, 29%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 45%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4c382a in a design scheme?
Is #4c382a suitable for text on a website?
#4c382a functions best as a background or accent color rather than primary text, as it may lack sufficient contrast against many dark backgrounds. However, it provides excellent readability when used as a dark base color for white or very light text.
Is #4c382a readable on white or black?
#4c382a has a 11.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.90:1 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.