#4D4541 Hex Color
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#4d4541 is a dark, muted brown with warm gray and ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood that suits coffee, tobacco, craft, and vintage branding. Use it as a dominant background or strong contrast field, though it can look muddy in large areas. The hex code #4d4541 supports clear white body text at about 9.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #4d4541
What is #4d4541 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d4541 is rgb(77, 69, 65), in HSL hsl(20, 8%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 16%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4d4541?
Is #4d4541 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#4d4541 provides about a 9.4:1 contrast ratio with white, so it passes WCAG AA for body text and works well as a dark interface background or broad brand color field.
Is #4d4541 readable on white or black?
#4d4541 has a 9.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.24:1 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.