Brown Grey
#8D8468
Shades of Brown Grey
What color is Brown Grey
Brown Grey is a medium dark pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Brown Grey is a pastel color. Brown Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Brown Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Brown Grey is #8D8468.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Brown Grey has 55%% Red, 52% Green, and 41% Blue.
Brown Grey has 45° Hue, 26% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Brown Grey has 45° Hue, 15% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Brown Grey has 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 26% yellow, and 45% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8D8468 |
|
RGB |
(141, 132, 104) |
(55%, 52%, 41%) |
HSV |
(45°, 26, 55) |
(12%, 26%, 55%) |
HSL |
(45°, 15, 48) |
(12%, 15%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(0, 6, 26, 45) |
(0%, 6%, 26%, 45%) |
How does Brown Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Brown Grey is 23%, which is low.
Brown Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Brown Grey and black have a 5.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Brown Grey and white have a 3.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
23% |
AA (5.6) |
insufficient (3.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Brown Grey
How to mix Brown Grey paint
To mix Brown Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Yellow, 6% Red, 45% Black, 41% White, as shown below.
Yellow
9%
Red
6%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
45%
White
41%
To mix Brown Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Magenta, 12% Yellow, 45% Black, 41% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
12%
Black
45%
White
41%
What colors are similar to Brown Grey
Colors similar to Brown Grey are: Clay Creek, Olive Haze, Army Brown, Granite Green, and Pale Oyster. Clay Creek is more yellow and brighter than Brown Grey. Olive Haze is paler than Brown Grey. Army Brown is more yellow and darker than Brown Grey. Granite Green is more yellow and paler than Brown Grey. Pale Oyster is more orange and paler and lighter than Brown Grey.
