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Earthy Brown Gray
Earthy Brown Gray
#837265Click to copy
Earthy Brown Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(131, 114, 101)Copy
HSLhsl(26, 13%, 45%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(26, 23%, 51%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 13%, 23%, 49%)Copy
Earthy Brown Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#837265
Click to copy#657683
Click to copyAnalogous
#836567
Click to copy#838165
Click to copySplit Complementary
#658381
Click to copy#656783
Click to copyMonochromatic
#837265
Click to copy#A7A7A7
Click to copy#DADADA
Click to copy#494039
Click to copy#100E0C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyEarthy Brown Gray 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
4.61 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.56 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.22 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.74 : 1
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Earthy Brown Gray 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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Earthy Brown Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Earthy Brown Gray (HEX #837265) has the RGB value rgb(131, 114, 101), the HSL value hsl(26°, 13%, 45%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 13%, 23%, 49%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Earthy Brown Gray is #657683, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #836567 and #838165 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#658381, #656783) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Earthy Brown Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Earthy Brown Gray has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 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 Gray has a lightness of 45% and a saturation of 13%, 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 background walls or secondary still-life objects, reducing saturation to set off the main subject.
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 Gray 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 Gray 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 Gray Featured In
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