#4F3E40 Hex Color
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Dark red shines here as a background for moody interfaces or a supporting tone in muted palettes. The hex code #4f3e40 is so dim and ashy it reads almost grey, with only a dusty warmth left in the undertone. White text holds about a 10:1 contrast ratio against it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose for an earthy scheme, or learn what colors make brown to build similar tones.
Questions about #4f3e40
What is #4f3e40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f3e40 is rgb(79, 62, 64), in HSL hsl(353, 12%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 19%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #4f3e40?
Muted gold, sage, and dusty rose all flatter #4f3e40 without fighting its low saturation. Bright saturated reds make it look muddy, so stay within dusty, desaturated palettes.
Is #4f3e40 readable on white or black?
#4f3e40 has a 10.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.09:1 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.