#4C3838 Hex Color
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Dark maroon that leans almost grey. The hex code #4c3838 carries a muted, dusty warmth, closer to mixing brown than pure red. It works best as a supporting tone or dark UI background; at large sizes it can read muddy. Pair it with sage or dusty pink for subtle contrast. White text hits about 10.9:1, so small body copy passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #4c3838
What is #4c3838 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c3838 is rgb(76, 56, 56), in HSL hsl(0, 15%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 26%, 70%.
What text color works best on #4c3838?
White text. It reaches about 10.9:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. Dark text on this shade fails badly, so keep text light.
What colors pair well with #4c3838?
Muted greens and soft pinks flatter it best, since they share its low saturation. Try sage or dusty pink against it, and avoid bright saturated accents that overpower it.
Is #4c3838 readable on white or black?
#4c3838 has a 10.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.93:1 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.