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Brown Beige (RAL 1011)
Brown Beige (RAL 1011)
#8A6642Click to copy
Brown Beige (RAL 1011) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(138, 102, 66)Copy
HSLhsl(30, 35%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(30, 52%, 54%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 26%, 52%, 46%)Copy
Brown Beige (RAL 1011) Color Schemes
Complementary
#8A6642
Click to copy#42668A
Click to copyAnalogous
#8A4242
Click to copy#8A8A42
Click to copySplit Complementary
#428A8A
Click to copy#42428A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8A6642
Click to copy#AE9984
Click to copy#D6CCC2
Click to copy#453321
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrown Beige (RAL 1011) 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
5.17 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.06 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.74 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.44 : 1
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Brown Beige (RAL 1011) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Brown Beige (RAL 1011) Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Beige (RAL 1011) (HEX #8A6642) has the RGB value rgb(138, 102, 66), the HSL value hsl(30°, 35%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 26%, 52%, 46%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Beige (RAL 1011) is #42668A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8A4242 and #8A8A42 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#428A8A, #42428A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Beige (RAL 1011) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Beige (RAL 1011) has a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 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, Brown Beige (RAL 1011) 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 warm, deep, earthy beige.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Brown Beige (RAL 1011) 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, Brown Beige (RAL 1011) 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.
Brown Beige (RAL 1011) Featured In
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