Reddish Brown
#7F2B0A
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What color is Reddish Brown
Reddish Brown is a medium dark bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Orange, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Reddish Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Reddish Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Reddish Brown is #7F2B0A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Reddish Brown has 50%% Red, 17% Green, and 4% Blue.
Reddish Brown has 17° Hue, 92% Saturation, and 50% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Reddish Brown has 17° Hue, 85% Saturation, and 27% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Reddish Brown has 0% cyan, 66% magenta, 92% yellow, and 50% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#7F2B0A |
|
RGB |
(127, 43, 10) |
(50%, 17%, 4%) |
HSV |
(17°, 92, 50) |
(5%, 92%, 50%) |
HSL |
(17°, 85, 27) |
(5%, 85%, 27%) |
CMYK |
(0, 66, 92, 50) |
(0%, 66%, 92%, 50%) |
How does Reddish Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Reddish Brown is 6%, which is low.
Reddish Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Reddish Brown and black have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Reddish Brown and white have a 9.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
6% |
insufficient (2.3) |
AAA (9.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Reddish Brown
How to mix Reddish Brown paint
To mix Reddish Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Yellow, 38% Red, 50% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Yellow
8%
Red
38%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
50%
White
4%
To mix Reddish Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Magenta, 27% Yellow, 50% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
19%
Yellow
27%
Black
50%
White
4%
What colors are similar to Reddish Brown
Colors similar to Reddish Brown are: Kenyan Copper, Chestnut, Rust Brown, Brown Red, and Peanut. Kenyan Copper is more red and brighter than Reddish Brown. Chestnut is more orange and brighter than Reddish Brown. Rust Brown is more orange and brighter than Reddish Brown. Brown Red is brighter than Reddish Brown. Peanut is paler than Reddish Brown.
