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Brown Red Gray
Brown Red Gray
#947468Click to copy
Brown Red Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(148, 116, 104)Copy
HSLhsl(16, 17%, 49%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(16, 30%, 58%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 42%)Copy
Brown Red Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#947468
Click to copy#688894
Click to copyAnalogous
#946872
Click to copy#948A68
Click to copySplit Complementary
#68948A
Click to copy#687294
Click to copyMonochromatic
#947468
Click to copy#B3B0AF
Click to copy#E5E4E3
Click to copy#58453E
Click to copy#1C1614
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrown Red Gray 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
4.24 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.96 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.89 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.98 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Brown Red Gray 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 Red Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Red Gray (HEX #947468) has the RGB value rgb(148, 116, 104), the HSL value hsl(16°, 17%, 49%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 42%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Red Gray is #688894, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #946872 and #948A68 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#68948A, #687294) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Red Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Red Gray has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
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 Red Gray has a lightness of 49% and a saturation of 17%, 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 in a woman’s hair or under a pale hat, adding a soft quality.
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 Red Gray 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 Red Gray 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 Red Gray Featured In
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