#4D2A2F Hex Color
A serious and heavy dusty maroon
#4d2a2f is a dusty, unsaturated maroon that feels heavy and serious. Because of its dark intensity, this shade works best as a moody background or a primary branding element rather than for fine text. It pairs well with cream or pale gold to soften the gloom. The hex code for this dim, warm red is #4d2a2f.
Questions about #4d2a2f
What is #4d2a2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d2a2f is rgb(77, 42, 47), in HSL hsl(351, 29%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 39%, 70%.
What color combinations work best with #4d2a2f?
Is #4d2a2f suitable for body text?
#4d2a2f lacks sufficient contrast for small, readable body text on most backgrounds and should generally be avoided for long-form content. Use this shade primarily as a decorative accent, for bold headings, or as a dark, atmospheric background color instead.
Is #4d2a2f readable on white or black?
#4d2a2f has a 12.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 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.