#4F1B02 Hex Color
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#4f1b02 sits at the darkest end of brown, with a muted red undertone that reads warm despite its low lightness. It carries weight and quiet seriousness, which suits coffee, tobacco, and craft packaging, plus moody backgrounds in vintage design. At full size it can turn muddy, so treat it as a dominant base behind cream or white text rather than a mid-tone accent.
Questions about #4f1b02
What is #4f1b02 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f1b02 is rgb(79, 27, 2), in HSL hsl(19, 95%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 97%, 69%.
What text color works best on a #4f1b02 background?
White text reads most clearly on #4f1b02, with a contrast ratio around 14.1:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 with room to spare, so small body text stays readable.
What colors pair well with #4f1b02?
#4f1b02 flatters cream, muted sage, and burnt orange. The warmth in its red undertone keeps pairings earthy, so cooler pastels can clash more than expected.
Is #4f1b02 readable on white or black?
#4f1b02 has a 14.09:1 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.