About Brown Web
Brown Web is the hex color #964B00, which translates to rgb(150, 75, 0) in RGB and hsl(30, 100%, 29%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 30 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 29 percent. That combination gives Brown Web a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Brown Web compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513), a CIE76 distance of 9.7 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is yellow-800 (#894B00), at a distance of 6.5. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Saddle Brown at 9.7. Sorted by lightness, Brown Web is number 6 of the 27 brown colors here.
Text on Brown Web
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Brown Web, led by White at 6.36:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Brown Web already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 6.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 3.01:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 5.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Brown Web
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Brown Web for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Brown Web locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Brown Web
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #964B00 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 75, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 29%) |
| HSV | hsv(30, 100%, 59%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.67% 0.1235 54.69) |
| CIELAB | lab(40.44 27.50 50.14) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Brown Web?
Brown Web (#964B00) is rgb(150, 75, 0): 150 red, 75 green and 0 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 150, green follows at 75 and blue trails at 0, which puts the hue at 30 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(30, 100%, 29%).
What colour is #964B00?
#964B00 is Brown Web, a dark brown colour with a hue of 30 degrees, 100% saturation and 29% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 100% yellow and 41% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Saddle Brown, 9.7 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Brown Web a CSS color name?
No. Brown Web is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #964B00. The nearest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513), a CIE76 distance of 9.7: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Brown Web?
Opposite Brown Web on the color wheel sits the complementary #004B96 (close to Yale Blue), the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #960000 (close to Dark Red) and #969600; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #00964B and #4B0096. Of these, #969600 has the most contrast against Brown Web, at 2.02:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Brown Web?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Brown Web, at 6.36:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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