#4D0428 Hex Color
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#4d0428 is a dim, unsaturated wine tone that leans heavily into mystery and serious, moody depth. Because it is quite dark, this color functions best as an accent or a solid background in high-contrast palettes rather than for fine text. Pair it with soft cream or pale peach to balance its heaviness. White text maintains excellent readability against this hex code, offering a 15.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #4d0428
What is #4d0428 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d0428 is rgb(77, 4, 40), in HSL hsl(330, 90%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 48%, 70%.
What colors pair best with the dark wine tone of #4d0428?
Is #4d0428 suitable for UI typography?
While #4d0428 is visually striking, it is generally too dark for body text on anything but a near-white background. It is better utilized as a header color, an accent, or a large, high-impact background element.
Is #4d0428 readable on white or black?
#4d0428 has a 15.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.36:1 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.