Color #4E443B Color / Colour Code #4E443B
This page shows the hex color code for color #4e443b (#4E443B). The colour is a orange tone with 14% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4E443B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4E443B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 358, 28, and 58 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 28, 148, and 268 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4E443B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 28 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 28 to 73 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 28 with its complement at 208 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4E443B
Lightness variations at hue 28 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4E443B
Design Use Cases for #4E443B
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #4E443B has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#4E443B at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its orange character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#4E443B sits in the orange range (hue 28). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4E443B (hue 28) to its complement at hue 208. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 58. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e443b, #3b454e);
CSS Code for #4E443B
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About Color #4E443B (#4E443B)
#4E443B is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 68 green, and 59 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 28 degrees with 14% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4E443B is 70/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 24% yellow, and 69% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4E443B against white is 9.49:1 and against black is 2.21:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #3B454E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4E443B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4E3B3C and #4E4E3B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4E443B?
- #4E443B is Color #4E443B, a orange color (colour) with RGB(78, 68, 59), HSL(28, 14%, 27%), and CMYK(0%, 13%, 24%, 69%). Its perceived brightness is 70/255.
- Is #4E443B accessible for text?
- Against white, #4E443B has a contrast ratio of 9.49:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.21:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4E443B?
- The complementary colour is #3B454E (hue 208). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4E3B3C and #4E4E3B. The triadic palette adds #3B4E44 and #443B4E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4E443B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4e443b; or rgb(78, 68, 59); or hsl(28, 14%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 28 14% 27%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.