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Gold Gray Brown
Gold Gray Brown
#96866EClick to copy
Gold Gray Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(150, 134, 110)Copy
HSLhsl(36, 16%, 51%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(36, 27%, 59%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 11%, 27%, 41%)Copy
Gold Gray Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#96866E
Click to copy#6E7E96
Click to copyAnalogous
#96726E
Click to copy#92966E
Click to copySplit Complementary
#6E9296
Click to copy#726E96
Click to copyMonochromatic
#96866E
Click to copy#B6B5B4
Click to copy#E8E8E8
Click to copy#5C5242
Click to copy#201D18
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGold Gray 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
3.54 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.93 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.25 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.57 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Gold Gray 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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Gold Gray Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Gold Gray Brown (HEX #96866E) has the RGB value rgb(150, 134, 110), the HSL value hsl(36°, 16%, 51%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 11%, 27%, 41%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gold Gray Brown is #6E7E96, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #96726E and #92966E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6E9296, #726E96) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gold Gray Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gold Gray Brown has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 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, Gold Gray Brown has a lightness of 51% and a saturation of 16%, 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 edge of a highlight on a metal object, grayer than gold brown gray, softening the transition of the highlight.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Gold Gray 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, Gold Gray 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.
Gold Gray Brown Featured In
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