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Earthy Brown Tan
Earthy Brown Tan
#836751Click to copy
Earthy Brown Tan Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(131, 103, 81)Copy
HSLhsl(26, 24%, 42%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(26, 38%, 51%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 49%)Copy
Earthy Brown Tan Color Schemes
Complementary
#836751
Click to copy#516D83
Click to copyAnalogous
#835154
Click to copy#838051
Click to copySplit Complementary
#518380
Click to copy#515483
Click to copyMonochromatic
#836751
Click to copy#A59C95
Click to copy#D4D0CC
Click to copy#44352A
Click to copy#050403
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyEarthy Brown Tan 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
5.22 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.02 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.79 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.42 : 1
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Earthy Brown Tan Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Earthy Brown Tan Color Introduction
Definition
Earthy Brown Tan (HEX #836751) has the RGB value rgb(131, 103, 81), the HSL value hsl(26°, 24%, 42%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 49%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Earthy Brown Tan is #516D83, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #835154 and #838051 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#518380, #515483) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Earthy Brown Tan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Earthy Brown Tan has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 against white and 4.02:1 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, Earthy Brown Tan has a lightness of 42% 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 main color of large still-life objects such as pottery jars and wooden chests, conveying a weighty material feel.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Earthy Brown Tan 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, Earthy Brown Tan 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.
Earthy Brown Tan Featured In
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