Dark Brown
#341C02
Shades of Dark Brown
What color is Dark Brown
Dark Brown is a dark bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Orange, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Dark Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Brown is #341C02.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Brown has 20%% Red, 11% Green, and 1% Blue.
Dark Brown has 31° Hue, 96% Saturation, and 20% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Brown has 31° Hue, 89% Saturation, and 11% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Brown has 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 96% yellow, and 80% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#341C02 |
|
RGB |
(52, 28, 2) |
(20%, 11%, 1%) |
HSV |
(31°, 96, 20) |
(9%, 96%, 20%) |
HSL |
(31°, 89, 11) |
(9%, 89%, 11%) |
CMYK |
(0, 46, 96, 80) |
(0%, 46%, 96%, 80%) |
How does Dark Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Brown is 2%, which is low.
Dark Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Brown and black have a 1.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Brown and white have a 15.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
2% |
insufficient (1.3) |
AAA (15.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Brown
How to mix Dark Brown paint
To mix Dark Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Yellow, 13% Red, 80% Black, 1% White, as shown below.
Yellow
7%
Red
13%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
80%
White
1%
To mix Dark Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Magenta, 13% Yellow, 80% Black, 1% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
6%
Yellow
13%
Black
80%
White
1%
What colors are similar to Dark Brown
Colors similar to Dark Brown are: Dark Ebony, Chocolate Brown, Deep Bronze, Clinker, and Indian Tan. Dark Ebony is paler than Dark Brown. Chocolate Brown is more red and brighter than Dark Brown. Deep Bronze is more yellow than Dark Brown. Clinker is more red and paler than Dark Brown. Indian Tan is more red and brighter than Dark Brown.
