Similar colors View all →
Dark Brown
#493734
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Brown
#795548
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Pure Black
#000000
Mahogany
#A94442
Khaki
#8B7355
Alizarin
#C0392B
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Smoke White
#F5F5F5
Brick Red
#B22222
"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 #493734
RGB rgb(73, 55, 52)
HSL hsl(9°, 17%, 25%)
CMYK C:0% M:25% Y:29% K:71%
Luminance 0.0402
WCAG Accessibility
On white 11.17:1
Aa — #493734
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.88:1
Aa — #493734
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#493734 #35474B
Analogous
#4B353C #493734 #4B4335
Triadic
#493734 #354B38 #38354B
Split-comp.
#493734 #354B43 #353C4B
Tetradic
#493734 #3C4B35 #35474B #43354B
Monochromatic
#ACA1A0 #7B6D6B #443D3B #292424 #000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.
Northern Lights View all →
Neon 90s View all →
Tropical Fruits View all →

  
Discover more colors View all →
Caramel
#C8A97E
Sand
#E8D5B7
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
Khaki
#8B7355
Peruvian
#CD853F
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Hot Chocolate
#D2691E
🔄 Converter ♿ Contrast 🌈 Gradient