What color is Dark Brown?
Dark brown is a deep, earthy tone with warm reddish and golden undertones, hex #654321, close to the color of roasted coffee beans. It absorbs light rather than reflecting it, giving it a heavy, grounded appearance.
What is the meaning of the color Dark Brown?
Brown as a color term entered English before the 12th century, rooted in the Old English word brun, referring to dark or dusky tones. Dark brown shades gained particular prominence in 17th- and 18th-century European oil painting, where artists used pigments such as Van Dyck brown, a natural earth pigment derived from lignite, to render shadows and wooden surfaces. The color spread into furniture and interior design through the popularity of walnut and mahogany woods, both prized in English and French cabinetmaking from roughly 1700 onward. UPS adopted dark brown as its official brand color in 1916, choosing it for its association with dependability and quality.
What colors go with Dark Brown?
Colors that pair well with Dark brown include:
Cream: soft, warming contrast
Forest green: natural, grounded balance
Terracotta: rich earthy harmony
Dusty blue: cool, calming offset
Gold: warm, striking accent
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #654321 |
color: #654321;
|
| RGB | 101, 67, 33 |
color: rgb(101, 67, 33);
|
| RGB Percentage | 40%, 26%, 13% |
color: rgb(40%, 26%, 13%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 34%, 67%, 60% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 30°, 51%, 26% |
color: hsl(30, 51%, 26%);
|
| HSV | 30°, 67%, 40% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 21, 7, 11 |
color: lab(21% 7 11);
|
| Decimal | 6636321 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.dark-brown {
color: #654321;
}
$dark-brown: #654321;
rgb(101, 67, 33)