Brown
Peru
Peru
#CD853FClick to copy
Peru Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(205, 133, 63)Copy
HSLhsl(30, 59%, 53%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(30, 69%, 80%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%)Copy
Peru Color Schemes
Complementary
#CD853F
Click to copy#3F87CD
Click to copyAnalogous
#CD3F40
Click to copy#CDCC3F
Click to copySplit Complementary
#3FCDCC
Click to copy#3F40CD
Click to copyMonochromatic
#CD853F
Click to copy#D8B99A
Click to copy#F4ECE4
Click to copy#845222
Click to copy#33200D
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPeru 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
2.99 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.02 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.74 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.23 : 1
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Peru Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Peru Color Introduction
Definition
Peru (HEX #CD853F) has the RGB value rgb(205, 133, 63), the HSL value hsl(30°, 59%, 53%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Peru is #3F87CD, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #CD3F40 and #CDCC3F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3FCDCC, #3F40CD) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Peru uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Peru has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors 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, Peru has a lightness of 53% and a saturation of 59%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Light brown.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Peru 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, Peru 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.
Peru 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.
