Brown
Red Brown (RAL 8012)
Red Brown (RAL 8012)
#662F25Click to copy
Red Brown (RAL 8012) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(102, 47, 37)Copy
HSLhsl(9, 47%, 27%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(9, 64%, 40%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 60%)Copy
Red Brown (RAL 8012) Color Schemes
Complementary
#662F25
Click to copy#255C66
Click to copyAnalogous
#66253B
Click to copy#665025
Click to copySplit Complementary
#256650
Click to copy#253B66
Click to copyMonochromatic
#662F25
Click to copy#9F5E52
Click to copy#C69991
Click to copy#1B0D0A
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRed Brown (RAL 8012) 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
10.51 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.00 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
9.64 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.20 : 1
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Red Brown (RAL 8012) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Red Brown (RAL 8012) Color Introduction
Definition
Red Brown (RAL 8012) (HEX #662F25) has the RGB value rgb(102, 47, 37), the HSL value hsl(9°, 47%, 27%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 60%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Red Brown (RAL 8012) is #255C66, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #66253B and #665025 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#256650, #253C66) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Red Brown (RAL 8012) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Red Brown (RAL 8012) has a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 against white and 2.00:1 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, Red Brown (RAL 8012) has a lightness of 27% and a saturation of 47%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A deep brown with a strong red cast.
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 Red Brown (RAL 8012) 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, Red Brown (RAL 8012) 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.
Red Brown (RAL 8012) 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.