Brown
Signal Brown (RAL 8002)
Signal Brown (RAL 8002)
#7B5141Click to copy
Signal Brown (RAL 8002) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(123, 81, 65)Copy
HSLhsl(17, 31%, 37%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(17, 47%, 48%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 34%, 47%, 52%)Copy
Signal Brown (RAL 8002) Color Schemes
Complementary
#7B5141
Click to copy#416B7B
Click to copyAnalogous
#7B414E
Click to copy#7B6E41
Click to copySplit Complementary
#417B6E
Click to copy#414E7B
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7B5141
Click to copy#A28980
Click to copy#CDC0BB
Click to copy#38251E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copySignal Brown (RAL 8002) 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
6.78 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.10 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.22 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.86 : 1
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Signal Brown (RAL 8002) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Signal Brown (RAL 8002) Color Introduction
Definition
Signal Brown (RAL 8002) (HEX #7B5141) has the RGB value rgb(123, 81, 65), the HSL value hsl(17°, 31%, 37%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 34%, 47%, 52%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Signal Brown (RAL 8002) is #416B7B, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7B414E and #7B6E41 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#417B6E, #414E7B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Signal Brown (RAL 8002) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Signal Brown (RAL 8002) has a contrast ratio of 6.78:1 against white and 3.10:1 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, Signal Brown (RAL 8002) has a lightness of 37% and a saturation of 31%, 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 deep brown with a red cast.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Signal Brown (RAL 8002) 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, Signal Brown (RAL 8002) 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.
Signal Brown (RAL 8002) Featured In
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