Brownish Red
#9E3623
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What color is Brownish Red
Brownish Red is a medium dark bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Brownish Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Brownish Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Brownish Red is #9E3623.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Brownish Red has 62%% Red, 21% Green, and 14% Blue.
Brownish Red has 9° Hue, 78% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Brownish Red has 9° Hue, 63% Saturation, and 38% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Brownish Red has 0% cyan, 66% magenta, 78% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9E3623 |
|
RGB |
(158, 54, 35) |
(62%, 21%, 14%) |
HSV |
(9°, 78, 62) |
(2%, 78%, 62%) |
HSL |
(9°, 63, 38) |
(2%, 63%, 38%) |
CMYK |
(0, 66, 78, 38) |
(0%, 66%, 78%, 38%) |
How does Brownish Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Brownish Red is 10%, which is low.
Brownish Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Brownish Red and black have a 3.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Brownish Red and white have a 7.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
10% |
insufficient (3.0) |
AA (7.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Brownish Red
How to mix Brownish Red paint
To mix Brownish Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Yellow, 44% Red, 38% Black, 14% White, as shown below.
Yellow
4%
Red
44%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
14%
To mix Brownish Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Magenta, 26% Yellow, 38% Black, 14% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
22%
Yellow
26%
Black
38%
White
14%
What colors are similar to Brownish Red
Colors similar to Brownish Red are: Roof Terracotta, Cognac, Burnt Umber, Vivid Auburn, and Red Brown. Roof Terracotta is brighter than Brownish Red. Cognac is more orange and brighter than Brownish Red. Burnt Umber is paler and darker than Brownish Red. Vivid Auburn is more red and paler and darker than Brownish Red. Red Brown is more red and paler than Brownish Red.
