Yellowish Brown
#9B7A01
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What color is Yellowish Brown
Yellowish Brown is a medium dark bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Yellowish Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Yellowish Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Yellowish Brown is #9B7A01.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Yellowish Brown has 61%% Red, 48% Green, and 0% Blue.
Yellowish Brown has 47° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 61% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Yellowish Brown has 47° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 31% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Yellowish Brown has 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 99% yellow, and 39% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9B7A01 |
|
RGB |
(155, 122, 1) |
(61%, 48%, 0%) |
HSV |
(47°, 99, 61) |
(13%, 99%, 61%) |
HSL |
(47°, 97, 31) |
(13%, 97%, 31%) |
CMYK |
(0, 21, 99, 39) |
(0%, 21%, 99%, 39%) |
How does Yellowish Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Yellowish Brown is 21%, which is low.
Yellowish Brown has a higher contrast with black than white.
Yellowish Brown and black have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Yellowish Brown and white have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.2) |
insufficient (4.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Yellowish Brown
How to mix Yellowish Brown paint
To mix Yellowish Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 39% Yellow, 21% Red, 39% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
39%
Red
21%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
39%
White
0%
To mix Yellowish Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Magenta, 50% Yellow, 39% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
50%
Black
39%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Yellowish Brown
Colors similar to Yellowish Brown are: Buttered Rum, Mustard Brown, Dark Mustard, Corn Harvest, and Muddy Brown. Buttered Rum is more orange and paler than Yellowish Brown. Mustard Brown is more orange and lighter than Yellowish Brown. Dark Mustard is lighter than Yellowish Brown. Corn Harvest is paler and darker than Yellowish Brown. Muddy Brown is paler and darker than Yellowish Brown.
