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Wine Red Brown
Wine Red Brown
#6A3225Click to copy
Wine Red Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(106, 50, 37)Copy
HSLhsl(11, 48%, 28%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(11, 65%, 42%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 58%)Copy
Wine Red Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#6A3225
Click to copy#255D6A
Click to copyAnalogous
#6A253B
Click to copy#6A5425
Click to copySplit Complementary
#256A55
Click to copy#253A6A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#6A3225
Click to copy#A36152
Click to copy#C99D92
Click to copy#1E0E0B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyWine Red Brown 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
10.02 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.10 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
9.19 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.26 : 1
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Wine Red Brown Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Wine Red Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Wine Red Brown (HEX #6A3225) has the RGB value rgb(106, 50, 37), the HSL value hsl(11°, 48%, 28%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 58%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Wine Red Brown is #255D6A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #6A253A and #6A5525 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#256A55, #253A6A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Wine Red Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Wine Red Brown has a contrast ratio of 10.02:1 against white and 2.10:1 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, Wine Red Brown has a lightness of 28% and a saturation of 48%, 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 wine red with a brown cast, vintage and composed — a liquor-shelf palette for a whiskey bar.
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 Wine Red Brown 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, Wine Red Brown 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.
Wine Red Brown 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.
