Brown
Grey Brown (RAL 8019)
Grey Brown (RAL 8019)
#3F3231Click to copy
Grey Brown (RAL 8019) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(63, 50, 49)Copy
HSLhsl(4, 13%, 22%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(4, 22%, 25%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 22%, 75%)Copy
Grey Brown (RAL 8019) Color Schemes
Complementary
#3F3231
Click to copy#313E3F
Click to copyAnalogous
#3F3137
Click to copy#3F3931
Click to copySplit Complementary
#313F39
Click to copy#31373F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#3F3231
Click to copy#6B6B6B
Click to copy#9E9E9E
Click to copy#060404
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGrey Brown (RAL 8019) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
12.27 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.71 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
11.25 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.03 : 1
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Grey Brown (RAL 8019) Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Grey Brown (RAL 8019) Color Introduction
Definition
Grey Brown (RAL 8019) (HEX #3F3231) has the RGB value rgb(63, 50, 49), the HSL value hsl(4°, 12%, 22%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 21%, 22%, 75%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Grey Brown (RAL 8019) is #313E3F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #3F3137 and #3F3931 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#313F39, #31373F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Grey Brown (RAL 8019) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Grey Brown (RAL 8019) has a contrast ratio of 12.27:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Grey Brown (RAL 8019) has a lightness of 22% and a saturation of 12%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A very deep brown with a gray cast.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Grey Brown (RAL 8019) tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Grey Brown (RAL 8019) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Grey Brown (RAL 8019) Featured In
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