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Color Information

Brown

Complete color analysis with professional format conversions, accessibility metrics, and harmonious color combinations for your design projects.

HEX Format
#8E5B42
RGB Values
142, 91, 66
HSL Values
20°, 37%, 41%
CMYK Values
0%, 36%, 54%, 44%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #B88165

    Lightness: 56%

  • #B07354

    Lightness: 51%

  • #A1674A

    Lightness: 46%

  • #8E5B42

    Lightness: 41%

    Current color

  • #7E503A

    Lightness: 36%

  • #6C4532

    Lightness: 31%

  • #5B3A2A

    Lightness: 26%

Accessibility

White Text
5.6
PASS
Black Text
3.7
FAIL
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
FAIL

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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