Brown
Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016)
Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016)
#4C2F27Click to copy
Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(76, 47, 39)Copy
HSLhsl(13, 32%, 23%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(13, 49%, 30%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 38%, 49%, 70%)Copy
Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) Color Schemes
Complementary
#4C2F27
Click to copy#27444C
Click to copyAnalogous
#4C2732
Click to copy#4C4227
Click to copySplit Complementary
#274C41
Click to copy#27324C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4C2F27
Click to copy#7F625A
Click to copy#B0968F
Click to copy#090504
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMahogany Brown (RAL 8016) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
12.05 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.74 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
11.05 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.05 : 1
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Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) Color Introduction
Definition
Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) (HEX #4C2F27) has the RGB value rgb(76, 47, 39), the HSL value hsl(13°, 32%, 23%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 38%, 49%, 70%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) is #27444C, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4C2731 and #4C4227 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#274C42, #27314C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) has a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 against white and 1.74:1 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, Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) has a lightness of 23% and a saturation of 32%, 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 deep mahogany color.
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 Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) 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, Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) 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.
Mahogany Brown (RAL 8016) Featured In
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