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Dark Brown Yellow
Dark Brown Yellow
#7D6A4CClick to copy
Dark Brown Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(125, 106, 76)Copy
HSLhsl(37, 24%, 39%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(37, 39%, 49%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 15%, 39%, 51%)Copy
Dark Brown Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#7D6A4C
Click to copy#4C5F7D
Click to copyAnalogous
#7D524C
Click to copy#787D4C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#4C777D
Click to copy#524C7D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7D6A4C
Click to copy#A19A8E
Click to copy#CFCCC6
Click to copy#3E3425
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Brown Yellow 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
5.20 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.04 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.77 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.43 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Dark Brown Yellow Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Brown Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Brown Yellow (HEX #7D6A4C) has the RGB value rgb(125, 106, 76), the HSL value hsl(37°, 24%, 39%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 15%, 39%, 51%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Brown Yellow is #4C5F7D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7D524C and #777D4C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4C777D, #524C7D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Brown Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Brown Yellow has a contrast ratio of 5.20:1 against white and 4.04:1 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, Dark Brown Yellow has a lightness of 39% and a saturation of 24%, 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 a shadowed background or an object’s cast shadow, darker than warm brown yellow, enhancing the sense of space.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Dark Brown Yellow 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, Dark Brown Yellow 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.
Dark Brown Yellow 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.
