Brown CMYK color hex code is #A65E18

What is Brown CMYK Color?

Brown color in the CMYK model has the values (10, 60, 100, 30). Thus, there is 100 of yellow, 60 of magenta, 30 of black and 10 of cyan. This translates to an approximate hex code #A65E18 and RGB values of (166, 94, 24). The CMYK system is the foundation of color printing technology that runs both large industrial and small desktop printers. Colors are created using only four inks - cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y) and black (K).

NOTE: The brown (CMYK) hex color code mentioned on this page is just an approximation. CMYK model is for print media while hexadecimal color codes and the equivalent RGB values are for screen. The two can seldom be converted correctly.

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Brown CMYK Color Codes

Hex Code	#A65E18
RGB Values	(166, 94, 24)
CMYK Values	(10%, 60%, 100%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values	(30°, 86%, 65%)
Closest Web Safe	#996600
Inverse Color	#59A1E7 [Blue Jeans]
Closest Pantone®	7512 C
Closest RAL	8023 [Orange brown]
Complementary Color	#1860A6 [Green-Blue]

Brown CMYK Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5F5F5F
Desaturated	#5F5F5F
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Luma)	#686868
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A6A6A6

Brown CMYK Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A65E18. Complementary color is 1860A6

Complementary Palette

The complement of Brown CMYK is Green-Blue with the hex code #1860A6. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A65E18 color is offered by #1860A6. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (A65E18, A6A518 and A61819)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Brown CMYK (#A65E18) are Citron (#A6A518) and Blood (Animal) (#A61819). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Brown CMYK with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (A65E18, 18A6A5 and 1819A6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Brown CMYK (#A65E18) are #18A6A5 (Light Sea Green) and #1819A6 (Neon Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (A65E18, 18A65E and 5E18A6)

Triadic Palette

Brown CMYK triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #18A65E (Shamrock Green) and #5E18A6 (Metallic Violet) along with #A65E18 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (A65E18, 18A65E, 1860A6 and A61860)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Brown CMYK has four colors - #18A65E (Shamrock Green), #1860A6 (Green-Blue) and #A61860 (Jazzberry Jam) in addition to the base color (#A65E18). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (A65E18, 19A618, 1860A6 and A518A6)

Square Palette

Brown CMYK square color palette has #19A618 (Slimy Green), #1860A6 (Green-Blue) and #A518A6 (Heliotrope Magenta). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Brown CMYK Color Rainbow Palette

Our Brown CMYK rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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