American Brown Color – #804040: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The American Brown color hex code is #804040, and it is composed of 50% red, 25% green and 25% blue.

American Brown is a dark, muted, and warm color at 50% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.71:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the American Brown color (#804040) against light backgrounds.

American Brown Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #804040

2. #408080

Triadic colors

1. #804040

2. #408040

3. #404080

Tints or lighter colors

1. #A25151

2. #B76F6F

3. #C89191

4. #D9B3B3

5. #EAD5D5

Darker colors

1. #5E2F2F

2. #3C1E1E

3. #1A0D0D

Analogous colors

1. #804080

2. #804060

3. #804040

4. #806040

5. #808040

Monochromatic colors

1. #551E1E

2. #772F2F

3. #964343

4. #AE5E5E

5. #BB8585