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Gold Brown Tan
Gold Brown Tan
#9A795AClick to copy
Gold Brown Tan Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(154, 121, 90)Copy
HSLhsl(29, 26%, 48%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(29, 42%, 60%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 42%, 40%)Copy
Gold Brown Tan Color Schemes
Complementary
#9A795A
Click to copy#5A7B9A
Click to copyAnalogous
#9A5A5B
Click to copy#9A995A
Click to copySplit Complementary
#5A9A99
Click to copy#5A5B9A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#9A795A
Click to copy#B6ADA4
Click to copy#E3E0DD
Click to copy#5A4634
Click to copy#19140F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGold Brown Tan 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
3.99 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.26 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.66 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.16 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Gold Brown Tan Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Gold Brown Tan Color Introduction
Definition
Gold Brown Tan (HEX #9A795A) has the RGB value rgb(154, 121, 90), the HSL value hsl(29°, 26%, 48%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 21%, 42%, 40%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gold Brown Tan is #5A7B9A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #9A5A5B and #9A995A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#5A9A99, #5A5B9A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gold Brown Tan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gold Brown Tan has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 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 Brown Tan has a lightness of 48% and a saturation of 26%, 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 midtone of metal objects, bridging the highlight and the shadow, bringing out the metallic texture.
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 Brown Tan 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 Brown Tan 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 Brown Tan 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.
