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Brown Cool Gray
Brown Cool Gray
#5A544AClick to copy
Brown Cool Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(90, 84, 74)Copy
HSLhsl(37, 10%, 32%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(37, 18%, 35%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 65%)Copy
Brown Cool Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#5A544A
Click to copy#4A505A
Click to copyAnalogous
#5A4C4A
Click to copy#585A4A
Click to copySplit Complementary
#4A585A
Click to copy#4C4A5A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#5A544A
Click to copy#858585
Click to copy#B8B8B8
Click to copy#22201C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrown Cool Gray 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
7.50 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.80 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.87 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
1.69 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Brown Cool Gray Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Brown Cool Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Cool Gray (HEX #5A544A) has the RGB value rgb(90, 84, 74), the HSL value hsl(37°, 10%, 32%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 65%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Cool Gray is #4A505A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5A4C4A and #585A4A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4A585A, #4C4A5A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Cool Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Cool Gray has a contrast ratio of 7.50:1 against white and 2.80:1 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 Cool Gray has a lightness of 32% and a saturation of 10%, 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: A cool gray with a brown cast, textured but unassuming, a belt color for dark-cool types.
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 Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray 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.
