Art
Brown Green Blue
Brown Green Blue
#D0C5D0Click to copy
Brown Green Blue Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#D0C5D0Copy
RGBrgb(208, 197, 208)Copy
HSLhsl(300, 10%, 79%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(300, 5%, 82%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 5%, 0%, 18%)Copy
Brown Green Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#D0C5D0
Click to copy#C5D0C5
Click to copyAnalogous
#CBC5D0
Click to copy#D0C5CB
Click to copySplit Complementary
#CBD0C5
Click to copy#C5D0CB
Click to copyMonochromatic
#D0C5D0
Click to copy#FEFEFE
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#A28DA2
Click to copy#6F5A6F
Click to copy#372C37
Click to copyBrown Green Blue 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
1.67 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Black background #000000
12.58 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.53 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
7.57 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Brown Green Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Darken with Black Mixed with black for a deeper, heavier color
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Brown Green Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Green Blue (HEX #D0C5D0) has the RGB value rgb(208, 197, 208), the HSL value hsl(300°, 10%, 79%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 5%, 0%, 18%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Green Blue is #C5D0C5, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #CBC5D0 and #D0C5CB that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#CBD0C5, #C5D0CB) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Green Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Green Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Brown Green Blue has a lightness of 79% and a saturation of 10%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A Morandi blend of brown, green, and blue, composed and textured, suited to men's casual wear.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Brown Green Blue tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Brown Green Blue is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Brown Green Blue 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.
