What is Brown (PWG) Color?
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 RAL | 3000 [Flame red] |
Complementary Color | #006699 [Sea Blue] |
Brown (PWG) Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #444444 |
Desaturated | #4D4D4D |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #4C4C4C |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #454545 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #898989 |
Brown (PWG) Color Palettes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Brown (PWG) Color
Tints
- AD5C33
- B8704D
- C28566
- CC9980
- D6AD99
- E0C2B3
- EBD6CC
- F5EBE6
Tones
- 94421A
- 924A26
- 8F5233
- 8D5A40
- 8A614D
- 88695A
- 857166
- 837873
Shades
- 7A2900
- 6B2400
- 5C1F00
- 4D1A00
- 3D1400
- 2E0F00
- 1F0A00
- 0F0500
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