Purplish Brown
#6B4247
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What color is Purplish Brown
Purplish Brown is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Purplish Brown effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Purplish Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Purplish Brown is #6B4247.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Purplish Brown has 42%% Red, 26% Green, and 28% Blue.
Purplish Brown has 353° Hue, 38% Saturation, and 42% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Purplish Brown has 353° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 34% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Purplish Brown has 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 34% yellow, and 58% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#6B4247 |
|
RGB |
(107, 66, 71) |
(42%, 26%, 28%) |
HSV |
(353°, 38, 42) |
(98%, 38%, 42%) |
HSL |
(353°, 24, 34) |
(98%, 24%, 34%) |
CMYK |
(0, 38, 34, 58) |
(0%, 38%, 34%, 58%) |
How does Purplish Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Purplish Brown is 8%, which is low.
Purplish Brown has a higher contrast with white than black.
Purplish Brown and black have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Purplish Brown and white have a 8.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
8% |
insufficient (2.5) |
AAA (8.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Purplish Brown
How to mix Purplish Brown paint
To mix Purplish Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Red, 1% Magenta, 58% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
15%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
58%
White
26%
To mix Purplish Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Magenta, 8% Yellow, 58% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Yellow
8%
Black
58%
White
26%
What colors are similar to Purplish Brown
Colors similar to Purplish Brown are: Purple Brown, Brownish Purple, Rosy Finch, Tuscan Red, and Ferra. Purple Brown is brighter than Purplish Brown. Brownish Purple is more magenta and brighter than Purplish Brown. Rosy Finch is lighter than Purplish Brown. Tuscan Red is more magenta and paler than Purplish Brown. Ferra is more red and paler and lighter than Purplish Brown.
