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Brown Yellow
Brown Yellow
#A1887FClick to copy
Brown Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(161, 136, 127)Copy
HSLhsl(16, 15%, 56%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(16, 21%, 63%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 37%)Copy
Brown Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#A1887F
Click to copy#7F98A1
Click to copyAnalogous
#A17F87
Click to copy#A1997F
Click to copySplit Complementary
#7FA199
Click to copy#7F87A1
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A1887F
Click to copy#C3C3C3
Click to copy#F6F6F6
Click to copy#6B564F
Click to copy#302724
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrown Yellow 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
3.31 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.34 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.04 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.82 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Brown Yellow Shade Variants
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Brown Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Yellow (HEX #A1887F) has the RGB value rgb(161, 136, 127), the HSL value hsl(16°, 15%, 56%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 37%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Yellow is #7F98A1, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A17F87 and #A1997F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#7FA199, #7F87A1) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Yellow has a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Brown Yellow has a lightness of 56% and a saturation of 15%, 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: A transitional color between brown and yellow, warm and soft, commonly used in folk clothing and ceramics for a friendly feel.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Brown Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Brown Yellow is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Brown Yellow 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.
