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Brown (PWG) Color

HEX #993300 / RGB (153, 51, 0)

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What is Brown (PWG) Color?

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Brown (PWG) has the hex code #993300. The equivalent RGB values are (153, 51, 0), which means it is composed of 75% red, 25% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:67 Y:100 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, Brown (PWG) has a hue of 20°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

This Brown color is from the Printer Working Group (PWG) list, which itself is mostly derived from the X11 colors list. However, brown color in PWG is different from the ones in X11 and web colors lists. Thus, to display this brown in HTML and CSS, use the hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB values.

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Brown (PWG) Color Codes

Hex Code#993300
RGB Values(153, 51, 0)
CMYK Values(0%, 67%, 100%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(20°, 100%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#993300
Inverse Color#66CCFF [Maya Blue]
Closest Pantone®1535 C
Closest RAL3000 [Flame red]
Complementary Color#006699 [Sea Blue]
Brown (PWG) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#444444
Desaturated#4D4D4D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#4C4C4C
Weighted Average (Luma)#454545
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#898989

Brown (PWG) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 993300. Complementary color is 006699

Complementary Palette

The complement of Brown (PWG) is Sea Blue with the hex code #006699. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #993300 color is offered by #006699. 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 (993300, 998000 and 99001A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Brown (PWG) (#993300) are Gold (#998000) and Carmine (#99001A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Brown (PWG) 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 (993300, 009980 and 001A99)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Brown (PWG) (#993300) are #009980 (Paolo Veronese Green) and #001A99 (Imperial 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 (993300, 009933 and 330099)

Triadic Palette

Brown (PWG) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #009933 (North Texas Green) and #330099 (Neon Blue) along with #993300 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 (993300, 009933, 006699 and 990066)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Brown (PWG) has four colors - #009933 (North Texas Green), #006699 (Sea Blue) and #990066 (Flirt) in addition to the base color (#993300). 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 (993300, 1A9900, 006699 and 800099)

Square Palette

Brown (PWG) square color palette has #1A9900 (India Green), #006699 (Sea Blue) and #800099 (Dark 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 (PWG) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Brown (PWG) 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.

993300 7C9900 009907 00998A 002499 5F0099 990050

Tints, Tones & Shades of Brown (PWG) Color

Tints

  • Transparent AD5C33AD5C33
  • Transparent B8704DB8704D
  • Transparent C28566C28566
  • Transparent CC9980CC9980
  • Transparent D6AD99D6AD99
  • Transparent E0C2B3E0C2B3
  • Transparent EBD6CCEBD6CC
  • Transparent F5EBE6F5EBE6

Tones

  • Transparent 94421A94421A
  • Transparent 924A26924A26
  • Transparent 8F52338F5233
  • Transparent 8D5A408D5A40
  • Transparent 8A614D8A614D
  • Transparent 88695A88695A
  • Transparent 857166857166
  • Transparent 837873837873

Shades

  • Transparent 7A29007A2900
  • Transparent 6B24006B2400
  • Transparent 5C1F005C1F00
  • Transparent 4D1A004D1A00
  • Transparent 3D14003D1400
  • Transparent 2E0F002E0F00
  • Transparent 1F0A001F0A00
  • Transparent 0F05000F0500

Brown (PWG) Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Brown (PWG) Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Brown (PWG) Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brown (PWG) Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brown (PWG) Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brown (PWG) Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brown (PWG) Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brown (PWG) Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brown (PWG) Plaid Pattern


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