1. reds
2. neutral-muteds
3. Burnished Brown

Color Burnished Brown red (#a17a74):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Burnished Brown red (#a17a74):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
reds

reds Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Burnished Brown / #a17a74

The HTML HEX code is #a17a74. The corresponding color name is "Burnished Brown". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 161%, Green (G): 122%, Blue (B): 116%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 24%, Yellow (Y):28%, Black (K): 37%. In the HSL color space, #a17a74 has a hue of 8°, saturation of 19%, and lightness of 54%. The HSV representation is 8° for hue, 28% for saturation, and 63% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 55, a* (green to red) = 14, and b* (blue to yellow) = 9. The XYZ representation is X: 25, Y: 23, Z: 20. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5215, U (chrominance) = -0.0328, and V (chrominance) = 0.0964.

The decimal value of the color is 10582644. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #996666. Variations of the colour are #C9B3B0 for a 20% lighter version and #674B46 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #a17a74, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 4059 Kelvin (4059K).

The approximate wavelength of #a17a74 is around 684.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Burnished Brown (Hex: #a17a74): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Burnished Brown (#a17a74) is a warm and earthy color, reminiscent of sun-drenched terracotta pottery and weathered leather. Its rich hue evokes a sense of rusticity and antiquity, making it perfect for creating a vintage or timeless feel. This color also resembles the distinct shade of some oak tree barks, with their rugged yet comforting presence in nature. The deep, burnt undertones in Burnished Brown align it with the raw beauty of autumn leaves, sprinkling warmth and elegance into any design or space.

Tints and Shades of #a17a74 HEX color (Burnished Brown)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #a17a74, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #E8DEDC
• #D0BDBA
• #B99B97
• #a17a74
• #795C57
• #513D3A
• #281F1D
• #000000

Tones of Burnished Brown (#a17a74 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #a17a74, #947c79 is the less saturated color, while #a17a74 is the most saturated one.

• #947c79
• #977c78
• #9a7b76
• #9e7b75
• #a17a74
• #4e4645
• #453c3b
• #3d3231
• #342927

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #a17a74;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #a17a74; }

.text {color:#a17a74;}

.background {background-color:#a17a74;}

.border {border:1px solid #a17a74;}