Brass

#B5A642

Also known as: Moss Stone , Pickled , Cress Green , Forest Tent

Brass brings a earthy and grounded feel to a palette. This medium brown suits rustic interiors and leather goods. Reach for a blue companion shade to give Brass maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 8.50:1 on black clears AA.

Reference

Brass color codes

HEX: #B5A642
RGB: rgb(181, 166, 66)
RGBA: rgba(181, 166, 66, 1)
HSL: hsl(52, 47%, 48%)
HSV: hsv(52, 64%, 71%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 8%, 64%, 29%)
LAB: lab(68.0 -3.3 52.0)
OKLCH: oklch(71.9% 0.121 100.8)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: darkkhaki #BDB76B · ΔE 6.6
RAL 1012: Lemon yellow #DDAF27 · ΔE 9.9 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Brass works

Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
Branding: Craft and heritage material: coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Brass

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Brass by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 2.47:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 8.50:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Brass background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Brass

Brass with its complement

Soft neighbors of Brass

Brass triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Brass is closest to Cold Lips .

FAQ

Brass FAQs

What color is Brass?

Brass is a medium brown with the hex code #B5A642. In HSL terms it has a hue of 52°, 47% saturation, and 48% lightness.

What is the hex code for Brass?

The hex code for Brass is #B5A642. In RGB it's rgb(181, 166, 66), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 8%, 64%, 29%).

What colors go well with Brass?

Brass pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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