Greyish Brown
#7A6A4F
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What color is Greyish Brown
Greyish 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. Greyish Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Greyish Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Greyish Brown is #7A6A4F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Greyish Brown has 48%% Red, 42% Green, and 31% Blue.
Greyish Brown has 38° Hue, 35% Saturation, and 48% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Greyish Brown has 38° Hue, 22% Saturation, and 39% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Greyish Brown has 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 35% yellow, and 52% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#7A6A4F |
|
RGB |
(122, 106, 79) |
(48%, 42%, 31%) |
HSV |
(38°, 35, 48) |
(11%, 35%, 48%) |
HSL |
(38°, 22, 39) |
(11%, 22%, 39%) |
CMYK |
(0, 13, 35, 52) |
(0%, 13%, 35%, 52%) |
How does Greyish Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Greyish Brown is 15%, which is low.
Greyish Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Greyish Brown and black have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Greyish Brown and white have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (4.0) |
AA (5.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Greyish Brown
How to mix Greyish Brown paint
To mix Greyish Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Yellow, 9% Red, 52% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Yellow
8%
Red
9%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
52%
White
31%
To mix Greyish Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Magenta, 12% Yellow, 52% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Yellow
12%
Black
52%
White
31%
What colors are similar to Greyish Brown
Colors similar to Greyish Brown are: Grey Brown, Dark Taupe, Tobacco Brown, Brownish Grey, and Dull Brown. Dark Taupe is more orange and brighter than Greyish Brown. Tobacco Brown is more orange and darker than Greyish Brown. Brownish Grey is paler and lighter than Greyish Brown. Dull Brown is more orange and brighter than Greyish Brown.
