Dirt Brown
#836539
Shades of Dirt Brown
What color is Dirt Brown
Dirt Brown is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dirt Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dirt Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dirt Brown is #836539.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dirt Brown has 51%% Red, 40% Green, and 22% Blue.
Dirt Brown has 36° Hue, 56% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dirt Brown has 36° Hue, 39% Saturation, and 37% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dirt Brown has 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 56% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#836539 |
|
RGB |
(131, 101, 57) |
(51%, 40%, 22%) |
HSV |
(36°, 56, 51) |
(10%, 56%, 51%) |
HSL |
(36°, 39, 37) |
(10%, 39%, 37%) |
CMYK |
(0, 23, 56, 49) |
(0%, 23%, 56%, 49%) |
How does Dirt Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dirt Brown is 14%, which is low.
Dirt Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dirt Brown and black have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dirt Brown and white have a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
14% |
insufficient (3.9) |
AA (5.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dirt Brown
How to mix Dirt Brown paint
To mix Dirt Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Yellow, 17% Red, 49% Black, 22% White, as shown below.
Yellow
12%
Red
17%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
49%
White
22%
To mix Dirt Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Magenta, 21% Yellow, 49% Black, 22% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
21%
Black
49%
White
22%
What colors are similar to Dirt Brown
Colors similar to Dirt Brown are: Brown Bear, Cocoa, Yellow Metal, Dull Brown, and Wood. Brown Bear is more red than Dirt Brown. Cocoa is more red and paler than Dirt Brown. Yellow Metal is more yellow and paler than Dirt Brown. Dull Brown is paler and lighter than Dirt Brown. Wood is brighter and lighter than Dirt Brown.
