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Earthy Gray Brown
Earthy Gray Brown
#776B61Click to copy
Earthy Gray Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(119, 107, 97)Copy
HSLhsl(27, 10%, 42%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(27, 18%, 47%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 53%)Copy
Earthy Gray Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#776B61
Click to copy#616D77
Click to copyAnalogous
#776162
Click to copy#777661
Click to copySplit Complementary
#617776
Click to copy#616277
Click to copyMonochromatic
#776B61
Click to copy#9F9F9F
Click to copy#D2D2D2
Click to copy#3F3833
Click to copy#070605
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyEarthy Gray Brown 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
5.17 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.06 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.74 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.44 : 1
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Earthy Gray 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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Earthy Gray Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Earthy Gray Brown (HEX #776B61) has the RGB value rgb(119, 107, 97), the HSL value hsl(27°, 10%, 42%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 53%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Earthy Gray Brown is #616D77, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #776162 and #777661 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#617776, #616277) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Earthy Gray Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Earthy Gray Brown has a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Earthy Gray Brown has a lightness of 42% and a saturation of 10%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A shadow color for large background areas like floors and walls, setting a composed base for the picture.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Earthy Gray Brown tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Earthy Gray Brown is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Earthy Gray 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.
