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Gold Red Brown
Gold Red Brown
#975A3CClick to copy
Gold Red Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(151, 90, 60)Copy
HSLhsl(20, 43%, 41%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(20, 60%, 59%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 40%, 60%, 41%)Copy
Gold Red Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#975A3C
Click to copy#3C7997
Click to copyAnalogous
#973C4B
Click to copy#97883C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#3C9788
Click to copy#3C4B97
Click to copyMonochromatic
#975A3C
Click to copy#B89381
Click to copy#DDCBC2
Click to copy#4E2E1F
Click to copy#050302
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGold 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
5.46 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.84 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.01 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.31 : 1
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Gold 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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Gold Red Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Gold Red Brown (HEX #975A3C) has the RGB value rgb(151, 90, 60), the HSL value hsl(20°, 43%, 41%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 40%, 60%, 41%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gold Red Brown is #3C7997, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #973C4C and #97873C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3C9788, #3C4B97) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gold Red Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gold Red Brown has a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 against white and 3.84:1 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, Gold Red Brown has a lightness of 41% and a saturation of 43%, 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 color where metal ornaments meet brown fabric, showing the blending of ambient 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 Gold 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, Gold 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.
Gold Red Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
