Craftsman Brown Color – #ae9278: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Craftsman Brown color hex code is #ae9278, and it is composed of 68% red, 57% green and 47% blue.

Craftsman Brown is a light, muted, and warm color at 31% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Craftsman Brown color (#ae9278) against dark backgrounds.

Craftsman Brown color

Craftsman Brown Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AE9278

  2. #7894AE

Triadic colors

  1. #AE9278

  2. #78AE92

  3. #9278AE

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C1AC98

  2. #D4C5B8

  3. #E7DFD7

  4. #FAF9F7

Darker colors

  1. #98785B

  2. #785F48

  3. #584635

  4. #382D22

  5. #18130F

Analogous colors

  1. #AE7894

  2. #AE7879

  3. #AE9278

  4. #AEAD78

  5. #94AE78

Monochromatic colors

  1. #986B41

  2. #B0855C

  3. #BC9F83

  4. #CBB9A8

  5. #DCD2CA

#ae9278

Craftsman Brown Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Craftsman Brown:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ae9278
RGBrgb(174,146,120)
HSLhsl(29,25%,57.6%)
CMYK0, 16, 31, 32
HSV29, 31, 68
RGB %68, 57, 47
XYZ31.1, 30.9, 22.1
LAB62.4, 6.5, 17.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation31%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.92 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.18 (passes WCAG AA)

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