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#96752A is closest to Puma in our library. Puma (#96752A) is a medium, moderately saturated brown with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 42° and a lightness of 58%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

#96752A≈ Puma
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What Puma looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Puma (#96752A) is a medium, moderately saturated brown with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 42° and a lightness of 58%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

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, Puma 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

Puma is an easy supporting color. It is best as an accent, illustration or large heading color, with a lighter or darker partner for body text. 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 Puma has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails for body text); black text has 4.87:1 (AA). 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.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#96752A
Typical visionAs most people see it
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ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#8B7D2D
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#A36A65
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#7A7A7A
AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
4.30:1
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Normal textFailFail
Large textAAFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
4.87:1
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Normal textAAFail
Large textAAAAA
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#96752A Color — closest to Puma (HEX, RGB, Shades) · Tintly