#4D380F Hex Color
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Dark olive with a brown, dusty base, #4d380f reads warm even though its saturation is very low. That muted depth gives it a serious, grounded mood suited to outdoor, military, and organic branding. It works best as a background base or supporting tone, since its darkness swallows fine detail and small accents. White text passes AA easily on this hex code, with contrast around 11:1.
Questions about #4d380f
What is #4d380f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d380f is rgb(77, 56, 15), in HSL hsl(40, 67%, 18%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 81%, 70%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4d380f?
Cream, dusty coral, and muted teal all lift #4d380f without fighting its warmth. Avoid bright pure hues, since they make the olive read muddy. It works well as the dark anchor in a 60/30/10 palette.
Is #4d380f readable on white or black?
#4d380f has a 11.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.88:1 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.