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Espresso

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Color codes

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HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.0424
Brown Earth TonesWarm ColorsInterior Design Colors Warm

Shades of Espresso

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text11.36:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text1.85:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white11.36:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black1.66:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Espresso

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About Espresso

Espresso (#4B3621) is a dark, moderately saturated color from the Brown family with a warm character. It is made of 75 red, 54 green and 33 blue (hsl(30, 39%, 21%)). Its contrast ratio is 11.36:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • text and headings
  • dark mode surfaces and elegant accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #4B3621 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 75, 54 and 33 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 30°, 39% saturation and 21% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

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Palettes with this color

Dark Academia Study#1F1B16 #3B2F25 #5A4632 #8A6A46 #C9B28ADesert Dunes#F2D6B3 #E0A96D #C2763B #8C4A2F #3B2A20Olive Grove#4A5A23 #7A8B3A #B5B77C #E6E2C3 #5C4033Old Map#F4E9CD #C9B37E #8C7851 #5A4A32 #2F4858

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Espresso?
The HEX code of Espresso is #4B3621. In RGB it is rgb(75, 54, 33) and in HSL hsl(30, 39%, 21%).
Which text color works on Espresso?
White text has a contrast ratio of 11.36:1 on Espresso and black text 1.85:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Espresso?
Rotating the hue of Espresso by 180° gives #21364B, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Espresso in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Espresso is cmyk(0%, 28%, 56%, 71%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.