Brown Color / Colour Code #4D3319
This page shows the hex color code for brown (#4D3319). The colour is a orange tone with 51% saturation and 20% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4D3319 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4D3319 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 0, 30, and 60 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 30, 150, and 270 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4D3319
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 30 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 30 to 75 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 30 with its complement at 210 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4D3319
Lightness variations at hue 30 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4D3319
Design Use Cases for #4D3319
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #4D3319 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#4D3319 at 20% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its orange character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#4D3319 sits in the orange range (hue 30). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4D3319 (hue 30) to its complement at hue 210. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 60. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d3319, #19334d);
CSS Code for #4D3319
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Colors visually similar to #4D3319 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Brown (#4D3319)
#4D3319 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 77 red, 51 green, and 25 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 30 degrees with 51% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4D3319 is 56/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 68% yellow, and 70% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4D3319 against white is 11.65:1 and against black is 1.80:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #19334D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4D3319. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4D1919 and #4D4D19, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4D3319?
- #4D3319 is Brown, a orange color (colour) with RGB(77, 51, 25), HSL(30, 51%, 20%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 68%, 70%). Its perceived brightness is 56/255.
- Is #4D3319 accessible for text?
- Against white, #4D3319 has a contrast ratio of 11.65:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.80:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4D3319?
- The complementary colour is #19334D (hue 210). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4D1919 and #4D4D19. The triadic palette adds #194D33 and #33194D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4D3319 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4d3319; or rgb(77, 51, 25); or hsl(30, 51%, 20%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 30 51% 20%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.