#4D3B22 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #4d3b22 is a soil brown with barely any saturation, closer to dirt than chocolate. It grounds coffee, craft, and vintage palettes without stealing attention. Pair it with warm cream or muted sage so it doesn’t read muddy, and browse deeper brown tones for close relatives. White text on this hex code hits about 10.7:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #4d3b22
What is #4d3b22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d3b22 is rgb(77, 59, 34), in HSL hsl(35, 39%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 56%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4d3b22?
Warm cream, muted sage, and dusty terracotta all lift #4d3b22 without clashing with its earthy undertone. Skip saturated brights, which make this dark brown read muddy.
Is #4d3b22 readable on white or black?
#4d3b22 has a 10.69:1 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.