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Deep Brown Red
Deep Brown Red
#7D4B38Click to copy
Deep Brown Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(125, 75, 56)Copy
HSLhsl(17, 38%, 35%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(17, 55%, 49%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 51%)Copy
Deep Brown Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#7D4B38
Click to copy#386A7D
Click to copyAnalogous
#7D3847
Click to copy#7D6D38
Click to copySplit Complementary
#387D6D
Click to copy#38487D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7D4B38
Click to copy#A88273
Click to copy#CFBAB2
Click to copy#372118
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDeep Brown Red 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
7.15 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.94 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.56 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.77 : 1
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Deep Brown Red 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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Deep Brown Red Color Introduction
Definition
Deep Brown Red (HEX #7D4B38) has the RGB value rgb(125, 75, 56), the HSL value hsl(17°, 38%, 35%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 51%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Deep Brown Red is #386A7D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7D3847 and #7D6E38 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#387D6E, #38477D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Deep Brown Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Deep Brown Red has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
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, Deep Brown Red has a lightness of 35% and a saturation of 38%, 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: The color of sacred ornaments in religious painting, or the shadow of wrinkles on an elderly face.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Deep Brown Red 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, Deep Brown Red 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.
Deep Brown Red 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.
