#4E1C06 Hex Color
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#4e1c06 is a dark, muted brown with warm red undertones and very low lightness. Its serious, grounded character suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, alcohol, legal, and artisan branding, especially as a supporting tone or moody background. Pair it with aged cream or muted teal for contrast. The hex code #4e1c06 supports clear white text at about 14.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #4e1c06
What is #4e1c06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e1c06 is rgb(78, 28, 6), in HSL hsl(18, 86%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 92%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #4e1c06?
Aged cream creates a soft, warm contrast with #4e1c06, while muted teal adds a cooler accent that keeps the palette balanced; use the brown for backgrounds or supporting elements rather than large bright focal areas.
Is #4e1c06 readable on white or black?
#4e1c06 has a 14.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 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.