Deep Brown Color Code: #410200, RGB & HSL

Deep Brown color values

HEX #410200

RGB rgb(65, 2, 0)

HSL hsl(2, 100%, 13%)

HSV 2, 100%, 25%

HWB hwb(2 0% 75%)

CMYK 0%, 97%, 100%, 75%

Decimal 4260352

13%HSL lightness (dark)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

2°Hue angle (red)

0.012Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Deep Brown?

“Deep Brown” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 2° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 13% lightness (dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 2% of them and more saturated than 84% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.012, which makes it a very dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Deep Brown counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 13% and its relative luminance is 0.012. White text reads comfortably on it (17.02:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Deep Brown

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Deep Brown
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	17.02:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	1.23:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Deep Brown

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Dark Teal#003F41

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Dark Plum#41001F ≈ Chocolate Brown#412300

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ British Racing Green#004102 ≈ Night Blue#020041

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Evergreen#004122 ≈ Marine#001F41

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Dark Olive#3F4100 ≈ Dark Teal#003F41 ≈ Night Blue#020041

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1F0100#1F0100

#660300#660300

#AD0500#AD0500

#F50800#F50800

#FF433D#FF433D

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Deep Brown

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Mahogany#4A0100 Dark Maroon#3C0008 Chocolate Brown#411900 Burgundy#610023 Claret#680018 Dark Brown#341C02 Wine Red#7B0323 Very Dark Brown#1D0200

Where to use Deep Brown

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (17.02:1 contrast)
Dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green

Use Deep Brown in CSS

:root {
  --color-deep-brown: #410200;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-deep-brown);
  background-color: #410200;
  border: 2px solid #410200;
}

Questions about Deep Brown

What is the HEX code for Deep Brown?

Deep Brown is #410200.

What is the RGB value of Deep Brown?

The RGB value of Deep Brown is 65, 2, 0: 65 red, 2 green and 0 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(65, 2, 0) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Deep Brown?

The HSL value of Deep Brown is 2°, 100%, 13% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(2, 100%, 13%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Deep Brown?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 97%, Y 100%, K 75%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Deep Brown a light or dark color?

Deep Brown counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 13% and its relative luminance is 0.012. White text reads comfortably on it (17.02:1 contrast).

How does Deep Brown look with white text?

White text on Deep Brown has a contrast ratio of 17.02:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Deep Brown look with black text?

Black text on Deep Brown has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Deep Brown?

Dark Teal is its complementary color, and Dark Plum sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Deep Brown be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (17.02:1 contrast); dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers; borders, wood-like textures and illustrations.

How do I use Deep Brown in CSS?

Use color: #410200; for text, background-color: #410200; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-deep-brown: #410200; and reuse it with var(--color-deep-brown).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Deep Brown Color Code: #410200