#4E3A46 color
The hex color #4E3A46 is a dark, grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.6% red, 22.7% green and 27.5% blue (78, 58, 70).
Its hue angle is 324°, with 15% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 10% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Voodoo (#443240), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.41:1).
#4E3A46 color codes
| HEX | #4E3A46 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(78, 58, 70) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.6%, 22.7%, 27.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(324, 15%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(324, 26%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 26%, 10%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(26.98, 11.12, -3.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(26.98, 11.8, 340.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.76, 5.088, 6.472) | |
| Decimal | 5126726 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4E3A46, 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 #4E3A46 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4E3A46 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.02:1 | 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 #4E3A46 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3b3e46Protanopia
no red cones#3f4145Deuteranopia
no green cones#513a3eTritanopia
no blue cones#404040Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4e3a46; }
.text { color: #4e3a46; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4e3a46; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(78 58 70 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4e3a46, #4e3a3c); }
Similar colors
#443240Voodoo#4b373aVibrant Vine#483c41Pitch Black#403547Royal Decree#4f4554Black Magic#614051Eggplant#42364cCall It a Night#492a34Wine Tasting
Questions
- What color is #4E3A46?
- #4E3A46 is a dark, grayish rose, closest to the named color Voodoo. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4E3A46?
- The RGB value is 78, 58, 70: 78 red, 58 green and 70 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4E3A46?
- The complementary color is #3A4E42, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4E3A46?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and white text 10.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.