Mustard Brown
#AC7E04
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What color is Mustard Brown
Mustard Brown is a medium dark bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Mustard Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Mustard Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Mustard Brown is #AC7E04.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Mustard Brown has 67%% Red, 49% Green, and 2% Blue.
Mustard Brown has 44° Hue, 98% Saturation, and 67% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Mustard Brown has 44° Hue, 94% Saturation, and 35% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Mustard Brown has 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 98% yellow, and 33% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#AC7E04 |
|
RGB |
(172, 126, 4) |
(67%, 49%, 2%) |
HSV |
(44°, 98, 67) |
(12%, 98%, 67%) |
HSL |
(44°, 94, 35) |
(12%, 94%, 35%) |
CMYK |
(0, 27, 98, 33) |
(0%, 27%, 98%, 33%) |
How does Mustard Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Mustard Brown is 24%, which is low.
Mustard Brown has a higher contrast with black than white.
Mustard Brown and black have a 5.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Mustard Brown and white have a 3.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
24% |
AA (5.7) |
insufficient (3.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Mustard Brown
How to mix Mustard Brown paint
To mix Mustard Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Yellow, 28% Red, 33% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
38%
Red
28%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
33%
White
2%
To mix Mustard Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Magenta, 52% Yellow, 33% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
52%
Black
33%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Mustard Brown
Colors similar to Mustard Brown are: Dark Mustard, Pirate Gold, Dark Goldenrod, Yellowy Brown, and Yellowish Brown. Dark Mustard is more yellow and lighter than Mustard Brown. Pirate Gold is more orange than Mustard Brown. Dark Goldenrod is paler and lighter than Mustard Brown. Yellowy Brown is more yellow and paler and lighter than Mustard Brown. Yellowish Brown is more yellow and darker than Mustard Brown.
