#4B443E color
The hex color #4B443E is a dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 26.7% green and 24.3% blue (75, 68, 62).
Its hue angle is 28°, with 9% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 17% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Espresso Macchiato (#4F4744), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.56:1).
#4B443E color codes
| HEX | #4B443E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 68, 62) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 26.7%, 24.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(28, 9%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(28, 17%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.36, 1.78, 4.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.36, 5.03, 69.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.838, 5.978, 5.403) | |
| Decimal | 4932670 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4B443E, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4B443E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4B443E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4B443E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#46443eProtanopia
no red cones#48463eDeuteranopia
no green cones#4e4342Tritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4b443e; }
.text { color: #4b443e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4b443e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 68 62 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4b443e, #4b4a3e); }
Similar colors
#4f4744Espresso Macchiato#44413cDeepest Nightmare#49463fWhiskey and Wine#483c32Taupe#4a4747Dampened Black#534c4bOff the Beaten Path#524b4bMatterhorn#45392fBatch Brew
Questions
- What color is #4B443E?
- #4B443E is a dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Espresso Macchiato. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4B443E?
- The RGB value is 75, 68, 62: 75 red, 68 green and 62 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4B443E?
- The complementary color is #3E454B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4B443E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and white text 9.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.