#4E483C Hex Color
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Dark yellow drained of almost all its brightness. The hex code #4e483c reads as a dusty, brownish olive, closer to other shades of brown than to gold. Its low saturation suits a supporting role behind brighter accents, though it can look muddy across large areas. White text passes on top at about 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #4e483c
What is #4e483c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e483c is rgb(78, 72, 60), in HSL hsl(40, 13%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 23%, 69%.
What text color works best on #4e483c?
White text reads most clearly, with about 9.1:1 contrast. That clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold, so small body copy stays legible on this dark background.
What colors pair well with #4e483c?
Muted terracotta and dusty teal both lift its brownish olive tone without clashing. Avoid dark neutrals next to it, since the two shades blur together in low light.
Is #4e483c readable on white or black?
#4e483c has a 9.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.31:1 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.