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Warm Brown Red
Warm Brown Red
#A86B48Click to copy
Warm Brown Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(168, 107, 72)Copy
HSLhsl(22, 40%, 47%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(22, 57%, 66%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 36%, 57%, 34%)Copy
Warm Brown Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#A86B48
Click to copy#4885A8
Click to copyAnalogous
#A84855
Click to copy#A89B48
Click to copySplit Complementary
#48A89B
Click to copy#4855A8
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A86B48
Click to copy#C0A596
Click to copy#E6DCD6
Click to copy#613E29
Click to copy#19100B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyWarm Brown Red 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
4.32 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.86 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.96 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.92 : 1
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Warm Brown Red 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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Warm Brown Red Color Introduction
Definition
Warm Brown Red (HEX #A86B48) has the RGB value rgb(168, 107, 72), the HSL value hsl(22°, 40%, 47%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 36%, 57%, 34%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Warm Brown Red is #4885A8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A84855 and #A89B48 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#48A89B, #4855A8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Warm Brown Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Warm Brown Red has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 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, Warm Brown Red has a lightness of 47% and a saturation of 40%, 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 part of the lips or the midtone of red clothing, softer than deep ochre red.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Warm Brown Red 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, Warm Brown Red 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.
Warm Brown Red Featured In
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