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Reddish Brown

#7F2B0A

A deep vivid orange with warm undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 141+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
MysteriousVibrantWarm
Mood
IntenseContemplative

Personality & Symbolism

ConfidentStrongAssertive
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#7f2b0a
+
#0a5e7f
Split Complementary
#0a7f66
#7f2b0a
#0a247f
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue17°
Saturation85%
Lightness27%
This is a dark color with high saturation. It falls in the red hue family (17°).

Technical Values

HEX#7F2B0A
RGBrgb(127, 43, 10)
HSLhsl(17, 85%, 27%)
CMYK0%, 66%, 92%, 50%
ContrastDark
CSSbackground: #7f2b0a;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
9.32:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
2.25:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: white (#FFFFFF).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This warm-toned color (hue 17°) triggers psychological responses associated with energy, comfort, and action. Warm colors appear to advance towards the viewer, making elements feel closer and more prominent.

Visual Weight

At 27% lightness, this color carries substantial visual weight. Dark colors add perceived importance and gravity to elements. Research shows dark elements are perceived as 10-30% heavier.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (85%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Food & Beverage

Stimulates appetite and conveys urgency — ideal for restaurant branding, food packaging, and sale promotions.

Health & Vitality

Represents life energy and passion — great for fitness brands, health apps, and wellness products.

Dark Theme & UI

Deep tones reduce eye strain in dark mode — perfect for code editors, media players, and night-mode interfaces.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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