What color is Brown?
Brown is a warm, earthy tone that sits between orange and black, with a rich, muted quality. At hex #895129, it reads close to the color of polished walnut wood.
What is the meaning of the color Brown?
Old English had the word brun by at least the year 1000, making brown one of the earliest named colors in the language. Through the medieval period, brown dyes were common among working-class cloth, as they were cheap to produce from bark, nuts, and soil-based pigments. In the 18th century, Josiah Wedgwood used brown-toned basalt stoneware to define a refined but unpretentious English aesthetic. UPS adopted its distinctive Pullman Brown uniform in 1916, a deliberate choice meant to signal reliability and professionalism.
What colors go with Brown?
Colors that pair well with Brown include:
Cream: soft, warm contrast
Terracotta: earthy, tonal depth
Olive Green: natural, grounded balance
Mustard Yellow: warm, bold lift
Navy Blue: cool, striking contrast
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #895129 |
color: #895129;
|
| RGB | 137, 81, 41 |
color: rgb(137, 81, 41);
|
| RGB Percentage | 54%, 32%, 16% |
color: rgb(54%, 32%, 16%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 41%, 70%, 46% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 25°, 54%, 35% |
color: hsl(25, 54%, 35%);
|
| HSV | 25°, 70%, 54% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 28, 11, 13 |
color: lab(28% 11 13);
|
| Decimal | 8999209 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.brown {
color: #895129;
}
$brown: #895129;
rgb(137, 81, 41)