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Earthy Brown Red
Earthy Brown Red
#8D5A42Click to copy
Earthy Brown Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(141, 90, 66)Copy
HSLhsl(19, 36%, 41%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(19, 53%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 36%, 53%, 45%)Copy
Earthy Brown Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#8D5A42
Click to copy#42758D
Click to copyAnalogous
#8D4250
Click to copy#8D7F42
Click to copySplit Complementary
#428D80
Click to copy#424F8D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8D5A42
Click to copy#B09385
Click to copy#D8CAC3
Click to copy#482E21
Click to copy#020101
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyEarthy Brown Red 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
5.72 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.67 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.24 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.21 : 1
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Earthy Brown Red 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 Red Color Introduction
Definition
Earthy Brown Red (HEX #8D5A42) has the RGB value rgb(141, 90, 66), the HSL value hsl(19°, 36%, 41%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 36%, 53%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Earthy Brown Red is #42758D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8D424F and #8D8042 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#428D80, #42508D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Earthy Brown Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Earthy Brown Red has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 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 Red has a lightness of 41% and a saturation of 36%, 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 building materials such as bricks and earthen walls, conveying the texture of rustic architecture.
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 Red 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 Red 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 Red Featured In
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