#4C3E3E Hex Color
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Not a pure red, #4c3e3e is a dark, dusty shade that sits between red and grey. Its low saturation gives it a gloomy, serious mood, which suits moody backgrounds, dark interfaces, and branding that needs weight without shouting. White text reads clearly on it at about 10.2:1 contrast, so it handles body copy fine. Pair it with muted gold or dusty blue, or browse similar brown shades for close alternatives.
Questions about #4c3e3e
What is #4c3e3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c3e3e is rgb(76, 62, 62), in HSL hsl(0, 10%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 18%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4c3e3e?
Muted gold, dusty blue, and soft cream all flatter #4c3e3e without fighting its greyed-out tone. Skip bright saturated reds, since its low saturation makes vivid neighbors look garish next to it.
Is #4c3e3e readable on white or black?
#4c3e3e has a 10.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.06:1 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.