"Dark Brown"
Earth · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Dark Brown pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#4C242C
RGB
rgb(76, 36, 44)
HSL
hsl(348°, 36%, 22%)
CMYK
C:0% M:53% Y:42% K:70%
Luminance
0.026
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #4C242C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #4C242C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#4C242C
#244C44
Analogous
#4C2440
#4C242C
#4C3024
Triadic
#4C242C
#2C4C24
#242C4C
Split-comp.
#4C242C
#244C30
#24404C
Tetradic
#4C242C
#404C24
#244C44
#30244C
Monochromatic
#B7858F
#874F5A
#472A2F
#27171A
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.