#4C4A21 Hex Color
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#4c4a21 is a dark olive with dusty yellow undertones. Its low saturation and deep value make it read serious and earthbound, better as a dominant base than a small accent. White text on it clears WCAG AA at about 9.1:1. It sits near the territory of what colors make brown, so pair it with cream or dusty rose to keep it from going muddy.
Questions about #4c4a21
What is #4c4a21 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c4a21 is rgb(76, 74, 33), in HSL hsl(57, 39%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 57%, 70%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c4a21?
Cream, dusty rose, and muted gold all lift this dark olive without fighting its muted character. Avoid pairing it with other desaturated greens, since the combination reads muddy fast.
Is #4c4a21 readable on white or black?
#4c4a21 has a 9.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.30:1 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.