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Brown Tan Orange
Brown Tan Orange
#956843Click to copy
Brown Tan Orange Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(149, 104, 67)Copy
HSLhsl(27, 38%, 42%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(27, 55%, 58%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 30%, 55%, 42%)Copy
Brown Tan Orange Color Schemes
Complementary
#956843
Click to copy#437095
Click to copyAnalogous
#954347
Click to copy#959143
Click to copySplit Complementary
#439591
Click to copy#434795
Click to copyMonochromatic
#956843
Click to copy#B59D89
Click to copy#DCD1C8
Click to copy#4F3723
Click to copy#080604
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrown Tan 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
4.84 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.34 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.44 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.61 : 1
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Brown Tan Orange Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Brown Tan Orange Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Tan Orange (HEX #956843) has the RGB value rgb(149, 104, 67), the HSL value hsl(27°, 38%, 42%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 30%, 55%, 42%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Tan Orange is #437095, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #954347 and #959143 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#439591, #434795) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Tan Orange uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Tan Orange has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 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 Tan Orange has a lightness of 42% and a saturation of 38%, 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 transitional color between the bright and shaded parts of fruit, combining the liveliness of orange with the composure of brown.
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 Tan 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, Brown Tan 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.
Brown Tan Orange Featured In
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