Brownish
#9C6D57
What color is Brownish
Brownish is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Brownish is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Brownish
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Brownish is #9C6D57.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Brownish has 61%% Red, 43% Green, and 34% Blue.
Brownish has 19° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 61% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Brownish has 19° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Brownish has 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 44% yellow, and 39% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9C6D57 |
|
RGB |
(156, 109, 87) |
(61%, 43%, 34%) |
HSV |
(19°, 44, 61) |
(5%, 44%, 61%) |
HSL |
(19°, 28, 48) |
(5%, 28%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(0, 30, 44, 39) |
(0%, 30%, 44%, 39%) |
How does Brownish contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Brownish is 19%, which is low.
Brownish has a higher contrast with black than white.
Brownish and black have a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Brownish and white have a 4.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
19% |
AA (4.7) |
insufficient (4.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Brownish
How to mix Brownish paint
To mix Brownish paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Yellow, 22% Red, 39% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Yellow
5%
Red
22%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
39%
White
34%
To mix Brownish paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Magenta, 16% Yellow, 39% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
16%
Black
39%
White
34%
What colors are similar to Brownish
Colors similar to Brownish are: Pale Brown, French Beige, Mocha, Dark Chestnut, and Pinkish Brown. Pale Brown is more orange than Brownish. French Beige is more orange and lighter than Brownish. Mocha is more orange and brighter than Brownish. Dark Chestnut is more red and paler than Brownish. Pinkish Brown is more red and lighter than Brownish.
