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Brown Orange Red
Brown Orange Red
#8E563BClick to copy
Brown Orange Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(142, 86, 59)Copy
HSLhsl(20, 41%, 39%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(20, 58%, 56%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 39%, 58%, 44%)Copy
Brown Orange Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#8E563B
Click to copy#3B738E
Click to copyAnalogous
#8E3B49
Click to copy#8E803B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#3B8E80
Click to copy#3B4A8E
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8E563B
Click to copy#B38E7C
Click to copy#D8C6BD
Click to copy#462A1D
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrown Orange 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
5.92 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.54 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.43 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.13 : 1
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Brown Orange 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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Brown Orange Red Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Orange Red (HEX #8E563B) has the RGB value rgb(142, 86, 59), the HSL value hsl(20°, 41%, 39%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 39%, 58%, 44%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Orange Red is #3B738E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8E3B4A and #8E803B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3B8E80, #3B498E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Orange Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Orange Red has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 against white and 3.54:1 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 Orange Red has a lightness of 39% and a saturation of 41%, 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 accent color on the bright parts of fruit or in the faint areas of a flame, deeper than brown red orange.
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 Orange 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, Brown Orange 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.
Brown Orange Red 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.
