Brown
Green Brown (RAL 8000)
Green Brown (RAL 8000)
#887142Click to copy
Green Brown (RAL 8000) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(136, 113, 66)Copy
HSLhsl(40, 35%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(40, 51%, 53%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 17%, 51%, 47%)Copy
Green Brown (RAL 8000) Color Schemes
Complementary
#887142
Click to copy#425988
Click to copyAnalogous
#884E42
Click to copy#7C8842
Click to copySplit Complementary
#427C88
Click to copy#4E4288
Click to copyMonochromatic
#887142
Click to copy#AC9F84
Click to copy#D5CFC1
Click to copy#433821
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGreen Brown (RAL 8000) 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
4.68 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.49 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.29 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.70 : 1
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Green Brown (RAL 8000) 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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Green Brown (RAL 8000) Color Introduction
Definition
Green Brown (RAL 8000) (HEX #887142) has the RGB value rgb(136, 113, 66), the HSL value hsl(40°, 35%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 17%, 51%, 47%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Green Brown (RAL 8000) is #425988, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #884E42 and #7C8842 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#427C88, #4E4288) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Green Brown (RAL 8000) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Green Brown (RAL 8000) has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 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, Green Brown (RAL 8000) has a lightness of 40% and a saturation of 35%, 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: A light brown with a pronounced green cast.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Green Brown (RAL 8000) 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, Green Brown (RAL 8000) 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.
Green Brown (RAL 8000) 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.