Pale Brown
#987654
Shades of Pale Brown
What color is Pale Brown
Pale Brown is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Pale Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Pale Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Pale Brown is #987654.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Pale Brown has 60%% Red, 46% Green, and 33% Blue.
Pale Brown has 30° Hue, 45% Saturation, and 60% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Pale Brown has 30° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 46% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Pale Brown has 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 45% yellow, and 40% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#987654 |
|
RGB |
(152, 118, 84) |
(60%, 46%, 33%) |
HSV |
(30°, 45, 60) |
(8%, 45%, 60%) |
HSL |
(30°, 29, 46) |
(8%, 29%, 46%) |
CMYK |
(0, 22, 45, 40) |
(0%, 22%, 45%, 40%) |
How does Pale Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Pale Brown is 20%, which is low.
Pale Brown has a higher contrast with black than white.
Pale Brown and black have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Pale Brown and white have a 4.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
20% |
AA (5.1) |
insufficient (4.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Pale Brown
How to mix Pale Brown paint
To mix Pale Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Yellow, 18% Red, 40% Black, 33% White, as shown below.
Yellow
9%
Red
18%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
40%
White
33%
To mix Pale Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Magenta, 18% Yellow, 40% Black, 33% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Yellow
18%
Black
40%
White
33%
What colors are similar to Pale Brown
Colors similar to Pale Brown are: Mocha, French Beige, Dull Brown, Brownish, and Coffee. Mocha is brighter than Pale Brown. French Beige is more red and lighter than Pale Brown. Dull Brown is more yellow and darker than Pale Brown. Brownish is more red than Pale Brown. Coffee is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Pale Brown.
