Pale Brown (#755C48) Color Meaning and Information

Pale Brown (#755C48) Color Information

Pale Brown (#755C48) RGB value is (117, 92, 72). The hex color red value is 117, green is 92, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 27°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 38 percent, 54 percent.

Pale Brown

#755C48

rgb(117, 92, 72)

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Pale Brown (#755C48) Color Meaning

Pale Brown (#755C48) denotes dusty austerity, muted warmth, and desert-like stillness. This darker, grayish version evokes sun-baked clay. Pale Brown (#755C48) suggests harsh simplicity and resilience. Psychologically, Pale Brown (#755C48) encourages frugality and stark realism. It promotes focused endurance. Culturally, Pale Brown (#755C48) connects to adobe architecture. Spiritually, it represents wisdom of emptiness.

Color Conversion

Convert Pale Brown (#755C48) 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

#755C48

RGB

rgb(117, 92, 72)

HSL

hsl(27°, 24%, 37%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 54%)

HSV

hsv(27°, 38%, 46%)

XYZ

12.3330 11.9041 7.7786

Yxy

11.9041 0.3852 0.3718

Hunter Lab

34.5023 0.3267 0.5271

CIE-Lab

41.0633 7.1693 15.3979

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red117 / 255 (46%)

46%

Green92 / 255 (36%)

36%

Blue72 / 255 (28%)

28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Yellow38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Key (Black)54 / 100 (54%)

54%

Color Variations

Pale Brown (#755C48) 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.

Color Harmonies

Pale Brown (#755C48) 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

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Pale Brown (#755C48) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#755C48

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.21:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.21:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.21:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #755C48 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

Pale Brown (#755C48)

protanopia

#6a6a4d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #755C48;

Text Color

color: #755C48;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #755C48;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #755C4840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #755C48;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #755C48 0%, #47382c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Pale Brown (#755C48) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.