#964B00 Hex Color
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Brownie is a dark, unsaturated brown that carries a heavy, serious mood. This shade provides excellent contrast for white text, making it a reliable choice for readable body content in dark interface designs. Pair #964b00 with a muted sage green to break up its intensity. As a hex code, it grounds vintage or organic branding when used as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background.
Questions about Brownie
What is the hex code for Brownie?
Brownie is #964b00. In RGB that is rgb(150, 75, 0), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 100%, 41%.
What colors pair well with Brownie #964b00?
Brownie #964b00 thrives when paired with muted, cool tones like sage or dusty blue to balance its heavy, earthy intensity. Using a cream or off-white for text ensures high readability without the harshness of a pure stark white background.
Is Brownie readable on white or black?
Brownie has a 6.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.30:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.