#4C423F Hex Color
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Far from fire-engine red, #4c423f is a dark, dusty red that sits close to gray. Its low saturation gives it a smoky, serious mood instead of a loud one. It works best as a dominant base in moody layouts, where cream or pale peach type stays legible against it. White text passes contrast checks here at roughly 9.7:1.
Questions about #4c423f
What is #4c423f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c423f is rgb(76, 66, 63), in HSL hsl(14, 9%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 17%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4c423f?
Soft cream, pale peach, and warm sand all lift #4c423f without fighting its muted character. A touch of sage works too if you want cooler contrast.
Is #4c423f readable on white or black?
#4c423f has a 9.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.15:1 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.