Pastel Brown
#836953
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What color is Pastel Brown
Pastel 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. Pastel Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Pastel Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Pastel Brown is #836953.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Pastel Brown has 51%% Red, 41% Green, and 33% Blue.
Pastel Brown has 28° Hue, 37% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Pastel Brown has 28° Hue, 22% Saturation, and 42% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Pastel Brown has 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 37% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#836953 |
|
RGB |
(131, 105, 83) |
(51%, 41%, 33%) |
HSV |
(28°, 37, 51) |
(8%, 37%, 51%) |
HSL |
(28°, 22, 42) |
(8%, 22%, 42%) |
CMYK |
(0, 20, 37, 49) |
(0%, 20%, 37%, 49%) |
How does Pastel Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Pastel Brown is 16%, which is low.
Pastel Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Pastel Brown and black have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Pastel Brown and white have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.1) |
AA (5.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Pastel Brown
How to mix Pastel Brown paint
To mix Pastel Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Yellow, 13% Red, 49% Black, 33% White, as shown below.
Yellow
6%
Red
13%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
49%
White
33%
To mix Pastel Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Magenta, 12% Yellow, 49% Black, 33% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
12%
Black
49%
White
33%
What colors are similar to Pastel Brown
Colors similar to Pastel Brown are: Dark Taupe, Roman Coffee, Dull Brown, Tobacco Brown, and Greyish Brown. Dark Taupe is more yellow than Pastel Brown. Roman Coffee is more red and darker than Pastel Brown. Dull Brown is more yellow and brighter than Pastel Brown. Tobacco Brown is more yellow and darker than Pastel Brown. Greyish Brown is more yellow than Pastel Brown.
