#4C3F3E Color
#4C3F3E is rgb(76, 63, 62) in RGB, hsl(4, 10%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 18%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C3F3Ergb(76, 63, 62)hsl(4, 10%, 27%)hsv(4, 18%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 18%, 70%)oklch(38.1% 0.018 23.2)lab(28.02% 5.67 2.82)lch(28.02% 6.34 26.46)What #4C3F3E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4C3F3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C3F3E Channel Values
How #4C3F3E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 76 · G 63 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 10% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 18% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 18% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.06:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C3F3E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4C3F3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C3F3E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4C3F3E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4C3F3E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4C3F3E#41413E#46403E#44443E#47423E#4C3F3F#4C3F3F#424242Using #4C3F3E in Code
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--color-4c3f3e: #4C3F3E;background-color: #4C3F3E;colors: { 'color-4c3f3e': '#4C3F3E' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.247, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_4c3f3e">#4C3F3E</color>fill="#4C3F3E"More Red Colors
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#4C3F3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C3F3E?
#4C3F3E is a dark red — rgb(76, 63, 62) in RGB and hsl(4, 10%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #4C3F3E?
#4C3F3E is rgb(76, 63, 62) — red 76, green 63, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C3F3E?
#4C3F3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 18%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C3F3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C3F3E scores 10.06:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C3F3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C3F3E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 17.58, which is visibly different.
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