M&M’s Brown color hex code is #5D4B3C

What is M&M’s Brown Color?

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As per the company's brand guidelines, M&M's brown color code is Pantone® 7519, CMYK (0, 39, 45, 70) and hex #5D4B3C.

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M&M’s Brown Color Codes

Hex Code	#5D4B3C
RGB Values	(93, 75, 60)
CMYK Values	(0%, 39%, 45%, 70%)
HSV/HSB Values	(27°, 35%, 36%)
Closest Web Safe	#663333
Inverse Color	#A2B4C3 [Cadet Blue (Crayola)]
Pantone®	7519
Closest RAL	7013 [Brown grey]
Complementary Color	#3C4E5D [Police Blue]

M&M’s Brown Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4C4C4C
Desaturated	#4D4D4D
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#4F4F4F
Weighted Average (Luma)	#4E4E4E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#919191

M&M’s Brown Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 5D4B3C. Complementary color is 3C4E5D

Complementary Palette

The complement of M&M’s Brown is Police Blue with the hex code #3C4E5D. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5D4B3C color is offered by #3C4E5D. 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 (5D4B3C, 5D5C3C and 5D3C3E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of M&M’s Brown (#5D4B3C) are Olive Drab Camouflage (#5D5C3C) and Liver Chestnut (Horses) (#5D3C3E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of M&M’s 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (5D4B3C, 3C5D5C and 3C3E5D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of M&M’s Brown (#5D4B3C) are #3C5D5C (Feldgrau) and #3C3E5D (Jacarta). 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 (5D4B3C, 3C5D4B and 4B3C5D)

Triadic Palette

M&M’s Brown triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3C5D4B (Gray-Asparagus) and #4B3C5D (English Violet) along with #5D4B3C 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 (5D4B3C, 3C5D4B, 3C4E5D and 5D3C4E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of M&M’s Brown has four colors - #3C5D4B (Gray-Asparagus), #3C4E5D (Police Blue) and #5D3C4E (Eggplant) in addition to the base color (#5D4B3C). 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 (5D4B3C, 3E5D3C, 3C4E5D and 5C3C5D)

Square Palette

M&M’s Brown square color palette has #3E5D3C (Deep Moss Green), #3C4E5D (Police Blue) and #5C3C5D (English Violet). 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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M&M’s Brown Color Rainbow Palette

Our M&M’s 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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