#4C3E42

A color in the Red, Pink family

#4c3e42 is a color in the Red, Pink family: RGB(76, 62, 66), HSL(343°, 10%, 27%), CMYK(0%, 18%, 13%, 70%). Closest named color: darkslategray. Contrast is 10.12:1 on white and 2.08:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#4c3e42
RGBrgb(76 62 66)
RGB (legacy)rgb(76, 62, 66)
RGB %rgb(30% 24% 26%)
HSLhsl(343 10% 27%)
HSV / HSBhsv(343, 18%, 30%)
HWBhwb(343 24% 70%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 70%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(27.82 6.86 -0.06)
LCHlch(27.82 6.86 359.52)
OKLaboklab(0.38 0.0204 -0.0003)
OKLCHoklch(0.38 0.0205 359.06)
Decimal4996674

Properties

Color ToneRed, Pink
Closest named colordarkslategray ΔE 6.2
Closest web-safe color#333333
Hue343°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)10% / 18%
Lightness (HSL)27%
Brightness or Value (HSV)30%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)26% / 26%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0538
Red / Green / Blue76 / 62 / 66

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
10.12:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
2.08:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 93.5 / -9 · As background with white / black text: Lc -97.6 / 10.4

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

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Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #4c3e42;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(38% 0.0205 359.06);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(76 62 66 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#4c3e42] text-[#4c3e42] border-[#4c3e42]">