"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
#512D1F
RGB
rgb(81, 45, 31)
HSL
hsl(17°, 45%, 22%)
CMYK
C:0% M:44% Y:62% K:68%
Luminance
0.0335
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #512D1F
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #512D1F
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#512D1F
#1F4351
Analogous
#511F2A
#512D1F
#51461F
Triadic
#512D1F
#1F512D
#2D1F51
Split-comp.
#512D1F
#1F5146
#1F2A51
Tetradic
#512D1F
#2A511F
#1F4351
#461F51
Monochromatic
#C08F7C
#915B46
#4C3024
#291A14
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.