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Antique Bronze
Antique Bronze
#665D1EClick to copy
Antique Bronze Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(102, 93, 30)Copy
HSLhsl(53, 55%, 26%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(53, 71%, 40%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 9%, 71%, 60%)Copy
Antique Bronze Color Schemes
Complementary
#665D1E
Click to copy#1E2766
Click to copyAnalogous
#66391E
Click to copy#4B661E
Click to copySplit Complementary
#1E4B66
Click to copy#391E66
Click to copyMonochromatic
#665D1E
Click to copy#A39847
Click to copy#CAC286
Click to copy#171507
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyAntique Bronze WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
6.67 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.15 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.12 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.89 : 1
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Antique Bronze Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Antique Bronze Color Introduction
Definition
Antique Bronze (HEX #665D1E) has the RGB value rgb(102, 93, 30), the HSL value hsl(52°, 55%, 26%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 9%, 71%, 60%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Antique Bronze is #1E2766, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #66391E and #4B661E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#1E4B66, #391E66) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Antique Bronze uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Antique Bronze has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Antique Bronze has a lightness of 26% and a saturation of 55%, 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: The color of ancient bronze ware.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Antique Bronze tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Antique Bronze is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Antique Bronze 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.