#4F3D2E Hex Color
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More charcoal than chestnut, #4f3d2e is a dark brown with gray pulling down its warmth. That muted, ashy quality suits moody backgrounds and vintage or craft branding, and it looks richer next to muted teal than to bright orange. White text reads clearly on it at about 10.3:1 contrast, making the hex code a solid choice for dark UI bases.
Questions about #4f3d2e
What is #4f3d2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f3d2e is rgb(79, 61, 46), in HSL hsl(27, 26%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 42%, 69%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4f3d2e?
Muted teal, dusty rose, and soft cream all lift the gray undertones in #4f3d2e without clashing. Skip bright oranges and saturated yellows, which make it read muddy.
Is #4f3d2e a warm or cool brown?
#4f3d2e leans warm but sits close to neutral. Its heavy gray content dulls the warmth, so it reads earthy and ashy rather than golden or red. It stays warmer than charcoal but far more muted than terracotta.
Is #4f3d2e readable on white or black?
#4f3d2e has a 10.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.