Dull Brown
#876E4B
Shades of Dull Brown
What color is Dull Brown
Dull Brown is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dull Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dull Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dull Brown is #876E4B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dull Brown has 53%% Red, 43% Green, and 29% Blue.
Dull Brown has 35° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 53% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dull Brown has 35° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 41% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dull Brown has 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 44% yellow, and 47% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#876E4B |
|
RGB |
(135, 110, 75) |
(53%, 43%, 29%) |
HSV |
(35°, 44, 53) |
(10%, 44%, 53%) |
HSL |
(35°, 29, 41) |
(10%, 29%, 41%) |
CMYK |
(0, 19, 44, 47) |
(0%, 19%, 44%, 47%) |
How does Dull Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dull Brown is 17%, which is low.
Dull Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dull Brown and black have a 4.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dull Brown and white have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
17% |
insufficient (4.4) |
AA (4.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dull Brown
How to mix Dull Brown paint
To mix Dull Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Yellow, 14% Red, 47% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Yellow
10%
Red
14%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
47%
White
29%
To mix Dull Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Magenta, 17% Yellow, 47% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
17%
Black
47%
White
29%
What colors are similar to Dull Brown
Colors similar to Dull Brown are: Dark Taupe, Grey Brown, Pale Brown, Pastel Brown, and Greyish Brown. Dark Taupe is more orange and paler than Dull Brown. Grey Brown is more yellow and paler than Dull Brown. Pale Brown is more orange and lighter than Dull Brown. Pastel Brown is more red and paler than Dull Brown. Greyish Brown is more yellow and paler than Dull Brown.
