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Deep Yellow Brown
Deep Yellow Brown
#7E674AClick to copy
Deep Yellow Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(126, 103, 74)Copy
HSLhsl(33, 26%, 39%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(33, 41%, 49%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 51%)Copy
Deep Yellow Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#7E674A
Click to copy#4A617E
Click to copyAnalogous
#7E4D4A
Click to copy#7B7E4A
Click to copySplit Complementary
#4A7B7E
Click to copy#4D4A7E
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7E674A
Click to copy#A2988C
Click to copy#D0CBC4
Click to copy#3E3224
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDeep Yellow 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
5.35 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.93 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.91 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.36 : 1
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Deep Yellow Brown Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Deep Yellow Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Deep Yellow Brown (HEX #7E674A) has the RGB value rgb(126, 103, 74), the HSL value hsl(33°, 26%, 39%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 51%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Deep Yellow Brown is #4A617E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7E4D4A and #7B7E4A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4A7B7E, #4D4A7E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Deep Yellow Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Deep Yellow Brown has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 against white and 3.93:1 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, Deep Yellow Brown has a lightness of 39% and a saturation of 26%, 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 shadow color of still-life objects such as grain and bread, deeper than deep yellow brown, enhancing the sense of volume.
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 Yellow Brown 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 Yellow Brown 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 Yellow 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.
