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Deep Yellow Brown
Deep Yellow Brown
#8B6D4CClick to copy
Deep Yellow Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(139, 109, 76)Copy
HSLhsl(31, 29%, 42%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(31, 45%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 22%, 45%, 45%)Copy
Deep Yellow Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#8B6D4C
Click to copy#4C6A8B
Click to copyAnalogous
#8B4E4C
Click to copy#898B4C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#4C898B
Click to copy#4D4C8B
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8B6D4C
Click to copy#AC9F91
Click to copy#D8D2CB
Click to copy#493928
Click to copy#070604
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDeep Yellow Brown 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
4.78 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.39 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.39 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.64 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Deep Yellow Brown Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Deep Yellow Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Deep Yellow Brown (HEX #8B6D4C) has the RGB value rgb(139, 109, 76), the HSL value hsl(31°, 29%, 42%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 22%, 45%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Deep Yellow Brown is #4C6A8B, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8B4E4C and #898B4C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4C898B, #4E4C8B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Deep Yellow Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Deep Yellow Brown has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 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 Yellow Brown has a lightness of 42% and a saturation of 29%, 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 still-life objects such as grain and bread, carrying the warm tone of natural ingredients.
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 Yellow Brown 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 Yellow Brown 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 Yellow Brown 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.
