What is Brownie Color?
Brownie comes from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list and has the PMS number 18-1321 TCX. It is not included in the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. Brownie color hex code is #8F7265 with RGB equivalent (143, 114, 101). It can be applied to web pages with its hex, RGB or HSL values.
The CMYK values of this color are not available on the Pantone web site and the ones listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code.
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Brownie Color Codes
Hex Code | #8F7265 |
RGB Values | (143, 114, 101) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 20%, 29%, 44%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (19°, 29%, 56%) |
Closest Web Safe | #996666 |
Inverse Color | #708D9A [Light Slate Gray] |
Pantone® | 18-1321 TCX |
Closest RAL | 7002 [Olive grey] |
Complementary Color | #65828F [Steel Teal] |
Brownie Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #777777 |
Desaturated | #7A7A7A |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #797979 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #777777 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B0B0B0 |
Brownie Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Brownie is Steel Teal with the hex code #65828F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8F7265 color is offered by #65828F. 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 Brownie (#8F7265) are Shadow (#8F8765) and Mauve Taupe (#8F656D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Brownie 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 Brownie (#8F7265) are #658F87 (Steel Teal) and #656D8F (Dark Blue-Gray). 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
Brownie triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #658F72 (Russian Green) and #72658F (Dark Blue-Gray) along with #8F7265 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 Brownie has four colors - #658F72 (Russian Green), #65828F (Steel Teal) and #8F6582 (Antique Fuchsia) in addition to the base color (#8F7265). 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
Brownie square color palette has #6D8F65 (Russian Green), #65828F (Steel Teal) and #87658F (French Lilac). 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.
Brownie Color Rainbow Palette
Our Brownie 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 Brownie Color
Tints
- A58E84
- B19C93
- BCAAA3
- C7B9B2
- D2C7C1
- DDD5D1
- E9E3E0
- F4F1F0
Tones
- 8C756A
- 8B766D
- 897870
- 887973
- 867A75
- 857C78
- 837D7B
- 827F7D
Shades
- 725B51
- 645047
- 56443D
- 483933
- 392E28
- 2B221E
- 1D1714
- 0E0B0A
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