Using Brown Color Codes in Web Design
Brown provides a grounded, organic backdrop that adds warmth and tactile stability to digital spaces. Light tan and beige tones make excellent neutral canvas replacements for pure white backgrounds, while rich mahogany and espresso shades create high-contrast text containers and footer blocks for lifestyle brands.
| Colour name | Hex code | RGB value | HSL value | Notes & Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown (W3C HTML/CSS) | #A52A2A | rgb(165, 42, 42) | hsl(0, 59%, 41%) | Official W3C standard named brown color. | |
| Saddle Brown | #8B4513 | rgb(139, 69, 19) | hsl(25, 76%, 31%) | CSS named color representing natural leather. | |
| Sienna | #A0522D | rgb(160, 82, 45) | hsl(19, 56%, 40%) | CSS named reddish-brown earth pigment shade. | |
| Chocolate | #D2691E | rgb(210, 105, 30) | hsl(25, 75%, 47%) | Vibrant CSS named warm chocolate brown. | |
| Dark Brown | #3D2314 | rgb(61, 35, 20) | hsl(22, 51%, 16%) | Very dark wood/espresso tone for text and borders. | |
| Espresso | #2B1B17 | rgb(43, 27, 23) | hsl(12, 30%, 13%) | Near-black deep coffee shade. | |
| Chestnut | #954535 | rgb(149, 69, 53) | hsl(10, 48%, 40%) | Medium-dark reddish-brown tree nut shade. | |
| Tan | #D2B48C | rgb(210, 180, 140) | hsl(34, 44%, 69%) | CSS named light brown neutral background tone. | |
| Sandy Brown | #F4A460 | rgb(244, 164, 96) | hsl(28, 87%, 67%) | Warm CSS named light orange-brown shade. | |
| Khaki | #C3B091 | rgb(195, 176, 145) | hsl(37, 29%, 67%) | Muted pale brown neutral tone. | |
| Coffee | #6F4E37 | rgb(111, 78, 55) | hsl(25, 34%, 33%) | Classic mid-tone roasted coffee bean shade. |
See also the rich, warm, and earthy color palettes inspired by cozy golden hours and falling foliage, check True Autumn Palettes.
More Colors with RGB, HEX, and HSL values
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