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Deep Brown Orange
Deep Brown Orange
#8F5A38Click to copy
Deep Brown Orange Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(143, 90, 56)Copy
HSLhsl(23, 44%, 39%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(23, 61%, 56%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 37%, 61%, 44%)Copy
Deep Brown Orange Color Schemes
Complementary
#8F5A38
Click to copy#386D8F
Click to copyAnalogous
#8F3842
Click to copy#8F8638
Click to copySplit Complementary
#388F86
Click to copy#38428F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8F5A38
Click to copy#B59078
Click to copy#D9C6BA
Click to copy#462C1B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDeep Brown Orange 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
5.69 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.69 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.22 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.22 : 1
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Deep Brown Orange Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Deep Brown Orange Color Introduction
Definition
Deep Brown Orange (HEX #8F5A38) has the RGB value rgb(143, 90, 56), the HSL value hsl(23°, 44%, 39%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 37%, 61%, 44%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Deep Brown Orange is #386D8F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8F3841 and #8F8638 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#388F85, #38428F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Deep Brown Orange uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Deep Brown Orange has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 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 Brown Orange has a lightness of 39% and a saturation of 44%, 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 skin meets clothing, combining the qualities of skin tone and garment color.
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 Brown Orange 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 Brown Orange 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 Brown Orange Featured In
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