Ochre Brown Red
Ochre Brown Red Parameter Conversion Table
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Ochre Brown Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
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Ochre Brown Red Shade Variants
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Definition
Ochre Brown Red (HEX #B06F4A) has the RGB value rgb(176, 111, 74), the HSL value hsl(22°, 41%, 49%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 37%, 58%, 31%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ochre Brown Red is #4A8BB0, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #B04A58 and #B0A24A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4AB0A2, #4A58B0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ochre Brown Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ochre Brown Red has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 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, Ochre Brown Red has a lightness of 49% and a saturation of 41%, 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 lip color of a middle-aged person or the shaded part of red clothing, deeper than warm brown 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 Ochre 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, Ochre 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.
Ochre Brown Red Featured In
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