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Ochre Red Brown
Ochre Red Brown
#A45E40Click to copy
Ochre Red Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(164, 94, 64)Copy
HSLhsl(18, 44%, 45%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(18, 61%, 64%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 43%, 61%, 36%)Copy
Ochre Red Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#A45E40
Click to copy#4086A4
Click to copyAnalogous
#A44054
Click to copy#A49040
Click to copySplit Complementary
#40A490
Click to copy#4054A4
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A45E40
Click to copy#BF9B8B
Click to copy#E3D3CD
Click to copy#5B3423
Click to copy#110A07
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOchre 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)
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White background #FFFFFF
4.94 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.25 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.53 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.56 : 1
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Ochre 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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Ochre Red Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Ochre Red Brown (HEX #A45E40) has the RGB value rgb(164, 94, 64), the HSL value hsl(18°, 44%, 45%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 43%, 61%, 36%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ochre Red Brown is #4086A4, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A44054 and #A49040 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#40A490, #4054A4) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ochre Red Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ochre Red Brown has a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 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, Ochre Red Brown has a lightness of 45% and a saturation of 44%, 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 shadowed folds of holy robes in religious painting, or the decorative color of pottery jars in still lifes.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Ochre 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, Ochre 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.
Ochre 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.
