#4C3922 Hex Color
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#4c3922 is a dark brown with a dusty, ashy cast and very little saturation. Its low lightness makes it a steady base for moody layouts, vintage packaging, or coffee and chocolate branding. It reads warmer next to cream or muted sage than against pure white. The hex code also holds white text at roughly 11:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #4c3922
What is #4c3922 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c3922 is rgb(76, 57, 34), in HSL hsl(33, 38%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 55%, 70%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c3922?
Cream, muted sage, and dusty terracotta bring out the warmth in #4c3922 without washing it out. Harsh brights make it look muddy, so keep neighbors soft and low in saturation.
Is #4c3922 readable on white or black?
#4c3922 has a 10.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.91:1 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.