Gobo Brown
A muted dusty brown with earthy undertones
Gobo Brown is a muted, dusty tone that leans toward a dark, ashy grey. Because of its low saturation, #635147 works best as a grounding neutral for packaging or moody UI backgrounds rather than a main feature. It pairs well with crisp, cool teals for contrast. White text remains perfectly readable against it, maintaining high accessibility for your designs.
About Gobo Brown
Dry earth under a dim overcast sky
What does gobo brown mean?
Brown often reads as earth, wood, leather, and coffee. Dark and dusty, it feels heavy and still, like a closed room or a photograph left in a drawer.
Where you see gobo brown
- wet tree bark
- espresso crema
- dried clay
- leather boots
- pinecones
- potting soil
What it works for
Use it for matte packaging, moody interiors, and backgrounds that let warmer accents carry the design.
What colors go with gobo brown?
Cream #fffdd0The pale lift keeps this dark brown from flattening into a wall of mud.Sage #9caf88Muted green sits at the same quiet volume without competing for attention.Terracotta #e2725bWarmer and redder, it pulls a faint ember out of the ashy brown.Slate Blue #6a5acdThe cool grey-blue reads as shadow against brown, deepening both.Ochre #cc7722Dry yellow adds warmth and grain the way straw does on soil.Blush #de5d83A soft dusty pink turns the brown from bleak toward worn comfort.
Questions about Gobo Brown
What is the hex code for Gobo Brown?
Gobo Brown is #635147. In RGB that is rgb(99, 81, 71), in HSL hsl(21, 16%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 28%, 61%.
Is Gobo Brown readable on white or black?
Gobo Brown has a 7.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.