#4D3322 Hex Color
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Far from a warm chestnut, #4d3322 is a dark, dusty brown with most of its saturation stripped away. That low saturation gives it a grounded, serious feel, which suits coffee, craft, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a hero color, since it can turn muddy at large sizes. White text reads clearly on this hex code at about 11.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #4d3322
What is #4d3322 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d3322 is rgb(77, 51, 34), in HSL hsl(24, 39%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 56%, 70%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4d3322?
Cream, sage, and muted terracotta sit well against #4d3322 without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright neons, which make the brown read muddy.
Is #4d3322 readable on white or black?
#4d3322 has a 11.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.81:1 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.