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Dark Brown
#171311
Brown
#795548
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Khaki
#8B7355
Pure Black
#000000
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Saddle Brown
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Caramel
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Mahogany
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"Dark Brown"
Earth · Autumn
🧠 Psychology
Warm and optimistic color. Evokes creativity, joy and enthusiasm.
✨ Uses
Food marketing, secondary CTAs, warm design, children.
Tip
Dark Brown pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #171311
RGB rgb(23, 19, 17)
HSL hsl(20°, 15%, 8%)
CMYK C:0% M:17% Y:26% K:91%
Luminance 0.0036
WCAG Accessibility
On white 18.46:1
Aa — #171311
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.14:1
Aa — #171311
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#171311 #111517
Analogous
#171112 #171311 #171611
Triadic
#171311 #111713 #131117
Split-comp.
#171311 #111716 #111217
Tetradic
#171311 #121711 #111517 #161117
Monochromatic
#817874 #4B4644 #151413 #000000 #000000
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Hot Chocolate
#D2691E
Khaki
#8B7355
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Sand
#E8D5B7
Brown
#795548
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
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