≈ Jungle Beat
#674E1D is closest to Jungle Beat in our library. Jungle Beat (#674E1D) is a dark, muted brown with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 40° and a lightness of 44%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
About this color
What Jungle Beat looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Jungle Beat (#674E1D) is a dark, muted brown with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 40° and a lightness of 44%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
Psychology
Brown is earthy, dependable and warm. It feels natural and unpretentious, and pairs easily with cream, green and terracotta. As a mid-toned shade, Jungle Beat sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.
Meaning
Brown stands for soil, wood, coffee and leather: comfort, craft and reliability.
Why use this color
Jungle Beat is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.
Applications
- Coffee, food and craft goods
- Interiors and furniture
- Outdoor and heritage brands
- Warm neutrals for text and borders
History
Earth pigments such as umber and sienna, named after Umbria and Siena, are among the oldest in use. Brown is also one of the oldest color words in English.
Accessibility
White text on Jungle Beat has a contrast ratio of 7.82:1 (AAA); black text has 2.68:1 (fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Red and green are the pair most often confused in color blindness, so never use this color alone to mean success or error: add an icon or label.
Variations of Jungle Beat
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Jungle Beat
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Color blindness simulator
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