Gray
Brown Grey
Brown Grey
#555248Click to copy
Brown Grey Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#555248Copy
RGBrgb(85, 82, 72)Copy
HSLhsl(46, 8%, 31%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(46, 15%, 33%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 67%)Copy
Brown Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#555248
Click to copy#484B55
Click to copyAnalogous
#554C48
Click to copy#525548
Click to copySplit Complementary
#485255
Click to copy#4C4855
Click to copyMonochromatic
#555248
Click to copy#828282
Click to copy#B4B4B4
Click to copy#1E1D19
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrown Grey 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
7.82 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Black background #000000
2.69 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.17 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
1.62 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Brown Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Darken with Black Mixed with black for a deeper, heavier color
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Brown Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Grey (HEX #555248) has the RGB value rgb(85, 82, 72), the HSL value hsl(46°, 8%, 31%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 67%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Grey is #484B55, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #554C48 and #525548 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#485255, #4C4855) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Grey has a contrast ratio of 7.82:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Brown Grey has a lightness of 31% and a saturation of 8%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: The standard color of the Austrian army.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Brown Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Brown Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Brown Grey Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.