#4D393A Hex Color
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This dusty, muted maroon carries a heavy, serious atmosphere thanks to its desaturated red undertones. Because it sits on the darker end of the spectrum, #4d393a works best as a moody background or a subtle accent rather than large blocks of text. Pair it with soft cream or light gray to prevent the design from feeling too bleak. Its hex code is #4d393a.
Questions about #4d393a
What is #4d393a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d393a is rgb(77, 57, 58), in HSL hsl(357, 15%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 25%, 70%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #4d393a?
Is #4d393a suitable for use as a primary background?
Because #4d393a is quite dark and desaturated, it can easily overwhelm a design if used as a full-page background. It works much better as a subtle footer, a high-contrast hero section accent, or in small, intentional blocks to ground your layout.
Is #4d393a readable on white or black?
#4d393a has a 10.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.96:1 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.