#4C3F33 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
A dim, ashy brown, #4c3f33 feels matte and serious. This grounded shade works best as a supporting tone or background in organic branding, where it adds strength without drawing focus. Because it offers high contrast with white text at 10.2:1, it remains readable even in dark mode interfaces. The hex code for this moody, near-grey brown is #4c3f33.
Questions about #4c3f33
What is #4c3f33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c3f33 is rgb(76, 63, 51), in HSL hsl(29, 20%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 33%, 70%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Where does #4c3f33 work best in design?
Use #4c3f33 as a grounding base for organic brand identities where a matte, serious aesthetic is required. Because it carries an ashy undertone, it feels less aggressive than pure black and works particularly well as a dark background for light, minimal typography.
Is #4c3f33 readable on white or black?
#4c3f33 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.