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Deep Brown Yellow
Deep Brown Yellow
#5B4C38Click to copy
Deep Brown Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(91, 76, 56)Copy
HSLhsl(34, 24%, 29%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(34, 38%, 36%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 64%)Copy
Deep Brown Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#5B4C38
Click to copy#38475B
Click to copyAnalogous
#5B3A38
Click to copy#595B38
Click to copySplit Complementary
#38595B
Click to copy#3A385B
Click to copyMonochromatic
#5B4C38
Click to copy#877E72
Click to copy#B7B1A8
Click to copy#1C1711
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDeep Brown Yellow 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
8.28 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.54 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.60 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.53 : 1
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Deep Brown Yellow Shade Variants
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Deep Brown Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Deep Brown Yellow (HEX #5B4C38) has the RGB value rgb(91, 76, 56), the HSL value hsl(34°, 24%, 29%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 64%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Deep Brown Yellow is #38475B, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5B3A38 and #585B38 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#38585B, #3A385B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Deep Brown Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Deep Brown Yellow has a contrast ratio of 8.28:1 against white and 2.54:1 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, Deep Brown Yellow has a lightness of 29% and a saturation of 24%, 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: The deep yellow detail within the shadowed background, such as the true color of a wooden structure in shadow.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Deep Brown Yellow 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, Deep Brown Yellow 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.
Deep Brown Yellow 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.
