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Dark Brown
#492C27
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Brown
#795548
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Mahogany
#A94442
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Pure Black
#000000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Khaki
#8B7355
Brick Red
#B22222
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
"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 #492C27
RGB rgb(73, 44, 39)
HSL hsl(9°, 30%, 22%)
CMYK C:0% M:40% Y:47% K:71%
Luminance 0.0297
WCAG Accessibility
On white 12.55:1
Aa — #492C27
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.67:1
Aa — #492C27
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#492C27 #274449
Analogous
#492733 #492C27 #493D27
Triadic
#492C27 #27492C #2C2749
Split-comp.
#492C27 #27493D #273349
Tetradic
#492C27 #334927 #274449 #3D2749
Monochromatic
#B1918B #815C56 #43302D #251A18 #000000
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Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Sand
#E8D5B7
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