Color swatch image showing Otter Brown (#654321) with RGB(101,67,33) values

Otter Brown (#654321) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Otter Brown (#654321) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Otter Brown (#654321) Color Information

Otter Brown (#654321) RGB value is (101, 67, 33). The hex color red value is 101, green is 67, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 34 percent, 67 percent, 60 percent.

Otter Brown
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rgb(101, 67, 33)
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Otter Brown (#654321) Color Meaning

Otter Brown (#654321) embodies organic integration and quiet resilience. This deep, earthy brown mirrors riverbank soil, wet fur, and shadowed forest floors—tones that exist in service to life, not spectacle. Otter Brown (#654321) suggests adaptability, humility, and material honesty, appealing to audiences fatigued by synthetic gloss. Otter Brown (#654321) feels real because it’s been worn, not rendered. Environmental psychologists note that rich browns like Otter Brown (#654321) increase feelings of safety and grounding, especially in interior and retail spaces. Its low reflectance reduces cognitive load, allowing other elements—textures, typography, products—to take center stage. Otter Brown (#654321) is a supporting actor that makes the whole scene feel authentic. Culturally, it aligns with biophilic design, sustainable packaging, and heritage craftsmanship. Unlike cooler taupes, Otter Brown (#654321) carries warmth from its red undertone—echoing clay, leather, and roasted earth. It never feels sterile; it feels lived-in. In digital contexts, Otter Brown (#654321) adds tactile depth to minimalist layouts without visual noise. Otter Brown (#654321) doesn’t perform—it endures.

Convert Otter Brown (#654321) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#654321
RGB
rgb(101, 67, 33)
HSL
hsl(30°, 51%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 67%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 67%, 40%)
XYZ
7.6485 6.8908 2.3658
Yxy
6.8908 0.4524 0.4076
Hunter Lab
26.2503 0.2682 0.3975
CIE-Lab
31.5570 10.8779 26.1862

RGB Values

Red101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green67 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Key (Black)60 / 100 (60%)
60%

Otter Brown (#654321) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Otter Brown (#654321) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test Otter Brown (#654321) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#654321

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #654321 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Otter Brown (#654321)

protanopia

#565629

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #654321;

Text Color

color: #654321;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #654321;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #65432140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #654321;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #654321 0%, #3f2a15 100%);

Otter Brown (#654321) Color FAQs

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