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Gray Red Brown
Gray Red Brown
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Gray Red Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(166, 139, 138)Copy
HSLhsl(2, 14%, 60%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(2, 17%, 65%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 35%)Copy
Gray Red Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#A68B8A
Click to copy#8AA5A6
Click to copyAnalogous
#A68A97
Click to copy#A6998A
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8AA699
Click to copy#8A97A6
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A68B8A
Click to copy#CBCBCB
Click to copy#FEFEFE
Click to copy#735857
Click to copy#392C2B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGray 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
3.14 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.68 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.88 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
4.02 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Gray 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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Gray Red Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Gray Red Brown (HEX #A68B8A) has the RGB value rgb(166, 139, 138), the HSL value hsl(2°, 14%, 60%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 35%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gray Red Brown is #8AA5A6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A68A97 and #A6998A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8AA699, #8A97A6) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gray Red Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gray Red Brown has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Gray Red Brown has a lightness of 60% and a saturation of 14%, 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 Morandi color blending gray, red, and brown — vintage and composed, suited to old wardrobes and bookshelves.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Gray Red Brown tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Gray Red Brown is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Gray Red Brown Featured In
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