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Dark Brown
#2E1E1A
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Brown
#795548
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Mahogany
#A94442
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Pure Black
#000000
Khaki
#8B7355
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
"Dark Brown"
Earth · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Dark Brown pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #2E1E1A
RGB rgb(46, 30, 26)
HSL hsl(12°, 28%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:35% Y:43% K:82%
Luminance 0.0118
WCAG Accessibility
On white 15.95:1
Aa — #2E1E1A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.32:1
Aa — #2E1E1A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#2E1E1A #1A2A2E
Analogous
#2E1A20 #2E1E1A #2E281A
Triadic
#2E1E1A #1A2E1E #1E1A2E
Split-comp.
#2E1E1A #1A2E28 #1A202E
Tetradic
#2E1E1A #202E1A #1A2A2E #281A2E
Monochromatic
#9F7D75 #664D47 #2A201D #0C0908 #000000
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#795548
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
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