Brown Pepper Color – #4e403b: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Brown Pepper color hex code is #4e403b, and it is composed of 31% red, 25% green and 23% blue.
Brown Pepper is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 24% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 9.9:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Brown Pepper color (#4e403b) against light backgrounds.

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Brown Pepper Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Brown Pepper, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #4e403b |
| RGB | rgb(78,64,59) |
| HSL | hsl(16,13.9%,26.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 24, 69 |
| HSV | 16, 24, 31 |
| RGB % | 31, 25, 23 |
| XYZ | 5.8, 5.6, 4.9 |
| LAB | 28.4, 5.6, 5.4 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 24% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 9.9 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.12 (fails WCAG AA) |
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