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Dark Brown
#2A201D
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Brown
#795548
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Pure Black
#000000
Khaki
#8B7355
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Mahogany
#A94442
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
Rust
#C2410C
"Dark Brown"
Earth · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Dark Brown pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #2A201D
RGB rgb(42, 32, 29)
HSL hsl(14°, 18%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:24% Y:31% K:84%
Luminance 0.0121
WCAG Accessibility
On white 15.88:1
Aa — #2A201D
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.32:1
Aa — #2A201D
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#2A201D #1D272A
Analogous
#2A1D21 #2A201D #2A271D
Triadic
#2A201D #1D2A20 #201D2A
Split-comp.
#2A201D #1D2A27 #1D212A
Tetradic
#2A201D #212A1D #1D272A #271D2A
Monochromatic
#938580 #5E5350 #272221 #0B0A09 #000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Sand
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Khaki
#8B7355
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
Wheat
#DEB887
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