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Gray Red Brown
Gray Red Brown
#8E6E62Click to copy
Gray Red Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(142, 110, 98)Copy
HSLhsl(16, 18%, 47%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(16, 31%, 56%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 44%)Copy
Gray Red Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#8E6E62
Click to copy#62828E
Click to copyAnalogous
#8E626C
Click to copy#8E8462
Click to copySplit Complementary
#628E84
Click to copy#626C8E
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8E6E62
Click to copy#AEAAA8
Click to copy#DFDEDD
Click to copy#523F38
Click to copy#15100F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGray Red 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
4.61 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.56 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.23 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.74 : 1
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Gray Red Brown 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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Gray Red Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Gray Red Brown (HEX #8E6E62) has the RGB value rgb(142, 110, 98), the HSL value hsl(16°, 18%, 47%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 44%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gray Red Brown is #62828E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8E626C and #8E8462 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#628E84, #626C8E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gray Red Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gray Red Brown has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 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, Gray Red Brown has a lightness of 47% and a saturation of 18%, 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 shadow where the skin of an elderly face sags, bringing out the texture of the skin.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Gray Red 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, Gray Red 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.
Gray Red Brown Featured In
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