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Deep Brown Orange
Deep Brown Orange
#895836Click to copy
Deep Brown Orange Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(137, 88, 54)Copy
HSLhsl(25, 43%, 37%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(25, 61%, 54%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 46%)Copy
Deep Brown Orange Color Schemes
Complementary
#895836
Click to copy#366789
Click to copyAnalogous
#89363E
Click to copy#898236
Click to copySplit Complementary
#368982
Click to copy#363D89
Click to copyMonochromatic
#895836
Click to copy#B18D74
Click to copy#D6C3B5
Click to copy#402919
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDeep Brown Orange 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
5.98 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.51 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.48 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.11 : 1
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Deep Brown Orange Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Deep Brown Orange Color Introduction
Definition
Deep Brown Orange (HEX #895836) has the RGB value rgb(137, 88, 54), the HSL value hsl(25°, 43%, 37%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 46%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Deep Brown Orange is #366789, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #89363E and #898236 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#368982, #363D89) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Deep Brown Orange uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Deep Brown Orange has a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 against white and 3.51:1 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 Brown Orange has a lightness of 37% and a saturation of 43%, 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 shadowed part of fruit such as apples and persimmons, deeper than brown red orange and blending more into the shadows.
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 Brown Orange 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 Brown Orange 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 Brown Orange Featured In
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