Yellowy Brown
#AE8B0C
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What color is Yellowy Brown
Yellowy Brown is a light bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Yellowy Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Yellowy Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Yellowy Brown is #AE8B0C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Yellowy Brown has 68%% Red, 55% Green, and 5% Blue.
Yellowy Brown has 47° Hue, 93% Saturation, and 68% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Yellowy Brown has 47° Hue, 88% Saturation, and 36% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Yellowy Brown has 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 93% yellow, and 32% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#AE8B0C |
|
RGB |
(174, 139, 12) |
(68%, 55%, 5%) |
HSV |
(47°, 93, 68) |
(13%, 93%, 68%) |
HSL |
(47°, 88, 36) |
(13%, 88%, 36%) |
CMYK |
(0, 20, 93, 32) |
(0%, 20%, 93%, 32%) |
How does Yellowy Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Yellowy Brown is 28%, which is low.
Yellowy Brown has a higher contrast with black than white.
Yellowy Brown and black have a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Yellowy Brown and white have a 3.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
28% |
AA (6.5) |
insufficient (3.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Yellowy Brown
How to mix Yellowy Brown paint
To mix Yellowy Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 41% Yellow, 23% Red, 32% Black, 5% White, as shown below.
Yellow
41%
Red
23%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
32%
White
5%
To mix Yellowy Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Magenta, 52% Yellow, 32% Black, 5% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
52%
Black
32%
White
5%
What colors are similar to Yellowy Brown
Colors similar to Yellowy Brown are: Dark Mustard, Dark Goldenrod, Dark Gold, Mustard Brown, and Pirate Gold. Dark Mustard is brighter than Yellowy Brown. Dark Goldenrod is more orange than Yellowy Brown. Dark Gold is lighter than Yellowy Brown. Mustard Brown is more orange and brighter and darker than Yellowy Brown. Pirate Gold is more orange and brighter than Yellowy Brown.
