Light Brown
#B5651D
Shades of Light Brown
Tints of Light Brown
Tones of Light Brown
What color is Light Brown
Light Brown is a light bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Light Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Brown is #B5651D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Brown has 71%% Red, 40% Green, and 11% Blue.
Light Brown has 28° Hue, 84% Saturation, and 71% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Brown has 28° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 41% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Brown has 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 84% yellow, and 29% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B5651D |
|
RGB |
(181, 101, 29) |
(71%, 40%, 11%) |
HSV |
(28°, 84, 71) |
(8%, 84%, 71%) |
HSL |
(28°, 73, 41) |
(8%, 73%, 41%) |
CMYK |
(0, 44, 84, 29) |
(0%, 44%, 84%, 29%) |
How does Light Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Brown is 19%, which is low.
Light Brown has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Brown and black have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Light Brown and white have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
19% |
AA (4.8) |
insufficient (4.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Brown
How to mix Light Brown paint
To mix Light Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Yellow, 41% Red, 29% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Yellow
18%
Red
41%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
29%
White
11%
To mix Light Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Magenta, 39% Yellow, 29% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
21%
Yellow
39%
Black
29%
White
11%
What colors are similar to Light Brown
Colors similar to Light Brown are: Ruddy Brown, Bourbon, Reno Sand, Red Fox, and Fiery Orange. Ruddy Brown is more red and paler than Light Brown. Bourbon is more yellow and lighter than Light Brown. Reno Sand is more yellow and brighter than Light Brown. Red Fox is more red and brighter than Light Brown. Fiery Orange is more red and brighter and darker than Light Brown.
