Grey Brown
#7F7053
Shades of Grey Brown
What color is Grey Brown
Grey Brown is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Grey Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Grey Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Grey Brown is #7F7053.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Grey Brown has 50%% Red, 44% Green, and 33% Blue.
Grey Brown has 40° Hue, 35% Saturation, and 50% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Grey Brown has 40° Hue, 21% Saturation, and 41% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Grey Brown has 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 35% 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 |
#7F7053 |
|
RGB |
(127, 112, 83) |
(50%, 44%, 33%) |
HSV |
(40°, 35, 50) |
(11%, 35%, 50%) |
HSL |
(40°, 21, 41) |
(11%, 21%, 41%) |
CMYK |
(0, 12, 35, 50) |
(0%, 12%, 35%, 50%) |
How does Grey Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Grey Brown is 17%, which is low.
Grey Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Grey Brown and black have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Grey Brown and white have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
17% |
insufficient (4.3) |
AA (4.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Grey Brown
How to mix Grey Brown paint
To mix Grey Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Yellow, 9% Red, 50% Black, 33% White, as shown below.
Yellow
8%
Red
9%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
50%
White
33%
To mix Grey Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Magenta, 13% Yellow, 50% Black, 33% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
13%
Black
50%
White
33%
What colors are similar to Grey Brown
Colors similar to Grey Brown are: Greyish Brown, Shadow, Brownish Grey, Dark Taupe, and Dull Brown. Shadow is more orange and lighter than Grey Brown. Brownish Grey is more orange and paler and lighter than Grey Brown. Dark Taupe is more orange and brighter than Grey Brown. Dull Brown is more orange and brighter than Grey Brown.
