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Chinese Brown Color

HEX #AB381F / RGB (171, 56, 31)

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What is Chinese Brown Color?

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Chinese Brown has the hex code #AB381F. The equivalent RGB values are (171, 56, 31), which means it is composed of 66% red, 22% green and 12% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:67 Y:82 K:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, Chinese Brown has a hue of 11°, 82% saturation and a brightness value of 67%.
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.

Chinese Brown is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the chinese brown CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Chinese Brown Color Codes

Hex Code#AB381F
RGB Values(171, 56, 31)
CMYK Values(0%, 67%, 82%, 33%)
HSV/HSB Values(11°, 82%, 67%)
Closest Web Safe#993333
Inverse Color#54C7E0 [Sea Serpent]
Closest Pantone®1675 C
Closest RAL2002 [Vermilion]
Complementary Color#1F92AB [Blue-Green]
Chinese Brown Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#565656
Desaturated#656565
Weighted Average (Most Common)#585858
Weighted Average (Luma)#4F4F4F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#929292

Chinese Brown Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AB381F. Complementary color is 1F92AB

Complementary Palette

The complement of Chinese Brown is Blue-Green with the hex code #1F92AB. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AB381F color is offered by #1F92AB. 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 (AB381F, AB7E1F and AB1F4C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Chinese Brown (#AB381F) are University Of California Gold (#AB7E1F) and French Wine (#AB1F4C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Chinese Brown 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.

AB381F AB7E1F AB1F4C
Split Complementary color palette with (AB381F, 1FAB7E and 1F4CAB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Chinese Brown (#AB381F) are #1FAB7E (Green (Crayola)) and #1F4CAB (Denim 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 (AB381F, 1FAB38 and 381FAB)

Triadic Palette

Chinese Brown triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1FAB38 (Wageningen Green) and #381FAB (Blue (Pigment)) along with #AB381F 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 (AB381F, 1FAB38, 1F92AB and AB1F92)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Chinese Brown has four colors - #1FAB38 (Wageningen Green), #1F92AB (Blue-Green) and #AB1F92 (Fandango) in addition to the base color (#AB381F). 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 (AB381F, 4CAB1F, 1F92AB and 7E1FAB)

Square Palette

Chinese Brown square color palette has #4CAB1F (Kelly Green), #1F92AB (Blue-Green) and #7E1FAB (Grape). 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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Chinese Brown Color Rainbow Palette

Our Chinese Brown 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of Chinese Brown Color

Tints

  • Transparent BC604CBC604C
  • Transparent C47462C47462
  • Transparent CD8879CD8879
  • Transparent D59C8FD59C8F
  • Transparent DDAFA5DDAFA5
  • Transparent E6C3BCE6C3BC
  • Transparent EED7D2EED7D2
  • Transparent F7EBE9F7EBE9

Tones

  • Transparent A24632A24632
  • Transparent 9E4E3C9E4E3C
  • Transparent 9A55469A5546
  • Transparent 965C50965C50
  • Transparent 916359916359
  • Transparent 8D6A638D6A63
  • Transparent 89726D89726D
  • Transparent 847976847976

Shades

  • Transparent 892D19892D19
  • Transparent 782716782716
  • Transparent 672213672213
  • Transparent 561C10561C10
  • Transparent 44160C44160C
  • Transparent 331109331109
  • Transparent 220B06220B06
  • Transparent 110603110603

Chinese Brown Color Patterns

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    Chinese Brown Gingham Checks

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    Chinese Brown Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Brown Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Brown Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Brown Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Brown Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Brown Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Brown Plaid Pattern


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