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Dark Brown
#4D2823
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Mahogany
#A94442
Brown
#795548
Alizarin
#C0392B
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Brick Red
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Pure Black
#000000
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Khaki
#8B7355
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 #4D2823
RGB rgb(77, 40, 35)
HSL hsl(7°, 37%, 22%)
CMYK C:0% M:48% Y:55% K:70%
Luminance 0.0283
WCAG Accessibility
On white 12.78:1
Aa — #4D2823
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.64:1
Aa — #4D2823
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#4D2823 #23484D
Analogous
#4D2333 #4D2823 #4D3D23
Triadic
#4D2823 #234D28 #28234D
Split-comp.
#4D2823 #234D3D #23334D
Tetradic
#4D2823 #334D23 #23484D #3D234D
Monochromatic
#B88A84 #88554E #472C29 #271816 #000000
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#BCAAA4
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
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