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Brown (traditional) (#964B00) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Brown (traditional) (#964B00) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Brown (traditional) (#964B00) Color Information

Brown (traditional) (#964B00) RGB value is (150, 75, 0). The hex color red value is 150, green is 75, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 100 percent, 41 percent.

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Brown (traditional) (#964B00) Color Meaning

Brown Traditional (#964B00) signifies stability, earthy strength, and composed energy. In color psychology, it fosters reflective engagement, practical decision making, and emotional regulation. In cultures and history, Brown Traditional (#964B00) is prominent in natural pigments, ceramics, and textile work, symbolizing endurance, heritage, and grounded aesthetics. From a spiritual perspective, Brown Traditional (#964B00) embodies mindful presence, deliberate grounding, and balanced observation. It encourages thoughtful engagement and measured action.

Color Conversion

Convert Brown (traditional) (#964B00) 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
#964B00
RGB
rgb(150, 75, 0)
HSL
hsl(30°, 100%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 100%, 59%)
XYZ
15.0938 11.5162 1.4273
Yxy
11.5162 0.5383 0.4107
Hunter Lab
33.9355 1.3087 1.1115
CIE-Lab
40.4366 27.5020 50.1470

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

Brown (traditional) (#964B00) 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

Brown (traditional) (#964B00) 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 Brown (traditional) (#964B00) 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.

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#964B00

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #964B00 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

Brown (traditional) (#964B00)

protanopia

#767512

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #964B00;

Text Color

color: #964B00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #964B00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #964B0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #964B00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #964B00 0%, #5c2e00 100%);

Brown (traditional) (#964B00) Color FAQs

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