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Brown

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.0982
Red CSS Named ColorsEarth TonesWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Brown

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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 text7.08:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text2.96:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white7.08:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black2.67:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Brown

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About Brown

Brown (#A52A2A) is a medium, moderately saturated color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 165 red, 42 green and 42 blue (hsl(0, 59%, 41%)). Its contrast ratio is 7.08:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #A52A2A stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 165, 42 and 42 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 0°, 59% saturation and 41% 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

Accessible Contrast#FFFFFF #1A1A1A #0050B3 #B00020 #00703CEvergreen#0B2E24 #1A4D3A #3D7A5A #D5E3DC #B8312FTerracotta Season#F3E3D3 #E2A07A #C96A45 #8E3B2A #3F2A22Cabin Fire#2B1B17 #5C2E1F #A4452C #E6A157 #F4E1C1

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 Brown?
The HEX code of Brown is #A52A2A. In RGB it is rgb(165, 42, 42) and in HSL hsl(0, 59%, 41%).
Which text color works on Brown?
White text has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 on Brown and black text 2.96:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Brown?
Rotating the hue of Brown by 180° gives #2AA5A5, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Brown in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Brown is cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 35%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.