Home Brew
Also known as: Downing Earth, Industrial Strength, Clay Bath, Pie Safe
A gentle brown with a warm and rustic character, Home Brew works beautifully for leather goods and autumn design. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (5.09:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Home Brew color codes
- HEX
- #897B66
- RGB
- rgb(137, 123, 102)
- RGBA
- rgba(137, 123, 102, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(36, 15%, 47%)
- HSV
- hsv(36, 26%, 54%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 10%, 26%, 46%)
- LAB
- lab(52.5 3.0 13.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(59.0% 0.035 77.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
subtle yellow undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: gray#808080 · ΔE 10.6
- RAL 1035 — Pearl beige#908370 · ΔE 3.1 · 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 Home Brew works
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- 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.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Home Brew
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Home Brew by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 4.13:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.09:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Home Brew background: #000000
Palettes featuring Home Brew
Home Brew with its complement
Soft neighbors of Home Brew
Home Brew triad
Similar colors
- Teakwood#8D7E6D · ΔE 2.4
- Wet Taupe#907E6C · ΔE 3.3
- Handmade#7F735F · ΔE 3.4
- Mink#8A7561 · ΔE 4.1
- Bat Wing#7E7466 · ΔE 4.1
- Gazelle#947E68 · ΔE 4.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Home Brew is closest to Stonewash.
Home Brew FAQs
What color is Home Brew?
Home Brew is a medium brown with the hex code #897B66. In HSL terms it has a hue of 36°, 15% saturation, and 47% lightness.
What is the hex code for Home Brew?
The hex code for Home Brew is #897B66. In RGB it's rgb(137, 123, 102), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 10%, 26%, 46%).
What colors go well with Home Brew?
Home Brew pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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