Brown
Nut Brown (RAL 8011)
Nut Brown (RAL 8011)
#5A3826Click to copy
Nut Brown (RAL 8011) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(90, 56, 38)Copy
HSLhsl(21, 41%, 25%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(21, 58%, 35%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 38%, 58%, 65%)Copy
Nut Brown (RAL 8011) Color Schemes
Complementary
#5A3826
Click to copy#26485A
Click to copyAnalogous
#5A262E
Click to copy#5A5226
Click to copySplit Complementary
#265A52
Click to copy#262E5A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#5A3826
Click to copy#906A56
Click to copy#BD9F8F
Click to copy#120B08
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyNut Brown (RAL 8011) 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
10.35 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.03 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
9.50 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.22 : 1
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Nut Brown (RAL 8011) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Nut Brown (RAL 8011) Color Introduction
Definition
Nut Brown (RAL 8011) (HEX #5A3826) has the RGB value rgb(90, 56, 38), the HSL value hsl(21°, 41%, 25%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 38%, 58%, 65%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Nut Brown (RAL 8011) is #26485A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5A262E and #5A5226 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#265A52, #262E5A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Nut Brown (RAL 8011) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Nut Brown (RAL 8011) has a contrast ratio of 10.35:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Nut Brown (RAL 8011) has a lightness of 25% and a saturation of 41%, 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 walnut wood color.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Nut Brown (RAL 8011) tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Nut Brown (RAL 8011) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Nut Brown (RAL 8011) Featured In
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