Brown
Pale Brown (RAL 8025)
Pale Brown (RAL 8025)
#755C49Click to copy
Pale Brown (RAL 8025) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(117, 92, 73)Copy
HSLhsl(26, 23%, 37%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(26, 38%, 46%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 54%)Copy
Pale Brown (RAL 8025) Color Schemes
Complementary
#755C49
Click to copy#496275
Click to copyAnalogous
#75494C
Click to copy#757249
Click to copySplit Complementary
#497572
Click to copy#494C75
Click to copyMonochromatic
#755C49
Click to copy#9B9189
Click to copy#CAC4C0
Click to copy#362B22
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPale Brown (RAL 8025) 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
6.21 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.38 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.69 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.04 : 1
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Pale Brown (RAL 8025) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Pale Brown (RAL 8025) Color Introduction
Definition
Pale Brown (RAL 8025) (HEX #755C49) has the RGB value rgb(117, 92, 73), the HSL value hsl(26°, 23%, 37%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 54%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pale Brown (RAL 8025) is #496275, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #75494C and #757249 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#497572, #494C75) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pale Brown (RAL 8025) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pale Brown (RAL 8025) has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
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, Pale Brown (RAL 8025) has a lightness of 37% and a saturation of 23%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A pale oak wood color.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Pale Brown (RAL 8025) 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, Pale Brown (RAL 8025) 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.
Pale Brown (RAL 8025) 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.