Color swatch image showing Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) with RGB(76,47,39) values

Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) Color Information

Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) RGB value is (76, 47, 39). The hex color red value is 76, green is 47, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 13°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 23 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 38 percent, 49 percent, 70 percent.

Mahogany Brown
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rgb(76, 47, 39)
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Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) Color Meaning

Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) conveys natural earthiness, quiet strength, and foundational stability. Its deep brown hue inspires warmth, reliability, and resilience. Psychologically, Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) fosters grounding, mental focus, and a sense of calm authority. Culturally, it is associated with traditional craftsmanship, heritage furniture, and enduring design elements. In visual compositions, Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) anchors palettes and creates contrast for brighter accents. Spiritually, this color supports mindfulness, rootedness, and deliberate action. Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) serves as a stable backdrop for personal growth, reflection, and steady emotional balance.

Color Conversion

Convert Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#4C2F27
RGB
rgb(76, 47, 39)
HSL
hsl(13°, 32%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 38%, 49%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(13°, 49%, 30%)
XYZ
4.3632 3.7160 2.4068
Yxy
3.7160 0.4161 0.3544
Hunter Lab
19.2769 0.1490 0.0931
CIE-Lab
22.7095 12.1790 10.6115

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red76 / 255 (30%)
30%
Green47 / 255 (18%)
18%
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Yellow49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Key (Black)70 / 100 (70%)
70%

Color Variations

Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#4C2F27

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4C2F27 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27)

protanopia

#3f3f29

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4C2F27;

Text Color

color: #4C2F27;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4C2F27;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4C2F2740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4C2F27;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C2F27 0%, #321f1a 100%);

Mahogany Brown (#4C2F27) Color FAQs

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