Brown (746863) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Brown"

Earth · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

Brown pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #746863

RGB rgb(116, 104, 99)

HSL hsl(18°, 8%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:10% Y:15% K:55%

Luminance 0.146

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.38:1

Aa — #746863

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.9:1

Aa — #746863

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#746863 #636F74

Analogous

#746366 #746863 #747063

Triadic

#746863 #637468 #686374

Split-comp.

#746863 #637470 #636674

Tetradic

#746863 #667463 #636F74 #706374

Monochromatic

#D1D1D1 #9E9E9E #6B6B6B #525252 #2B2B2B

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