Golden Brown
HEX: #996515 | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#996515
153, 101, 21
36°, 86% ,60%
0, 33.99, 86.27, 40
About Golden Brown
Golden Brown (#996515) is a color with RGB(153, 101, 21) and HSL(36.36°, 86.27%, 60%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Neon styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #154999, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #159965 and #651599. The name comes from Golden Brown (English).
- HEX: #996515
- RGB: 153, 101, 21
- HSL: 36.36°, 86.27%, 60%
- Mood: Energetic, Bold
- Style: Vivid, Neon
- Use case: Text, Button, Accent
- Complementary color: #154999
- Triadic colors: #159965, #651599
- The name comes from Golden Brown (English).
Live Components
Color Palettes
Golden Brown #996515 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.
Color Harmonies
Golden Brown #996515 pairs with #154999 as its complementary color, and #159965 and #651599 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
The phrase 'golden brown' is a straightforward compound adjective used to describe a specific color. Its history is tied to the individual histories of 'golden' and 'brown'. 'Golden' refers to the color of gold, and 'brown' is a common earth tone. The combination evokes warmth, richness, and often a desirable cooked or toasted quality (e.g., 'golden brown toast', 'golden brown turkey'). It has been used consistently across centuries to describe various objects, foods, and even hair or animal fur.
First Recorded Use
The combination of 'golden' and 'brown' as a descriptive phrase likely emerged as soon as both individual words were in common use and people needed to describe such a color. 'Golden' dates back to Old English (gylden) and 'brown' to Old English (brūn). Their combination for color description would be natural and early.
Cultural Associations
The color 'golden brown' often carries positive connotations in many cultures. It is associated with: - **Food:** Perfectly cooked, toasted, or baked items (e.g., bread, pastries, roasted meats). This association implies deliciousness and readiness. - **Nature:** Autumn leaves, certain types of wood, animal fur (e.g., some dog breeds, deer). - **Beauty:** Often used to describe desirable hair colors or tanned skin. - **Warmth and Richness:** The 'golden' aspect adds a sense of value, warmth, and richness to the 'brown'. One notable cultural reference is the 1982 song 'Golden Brown' by The Stranglers, which famously uses the phrase, though its lyrics are often interpreted as having a double meaning, referring to both a person and heroin.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #996515;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #996515;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #996515;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#996515,
#4186F1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#996515,
#4186F1
);
}// SCSS variable
$golden-brown: #996515;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$golden-brown-r: 153;
$golden-brown-g: 101;
$golden-brown-b: 21;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $golden-brown;
color: rgba($golden-brown-r, $golden-brown-g, $golden-brown-b, 0.8);
}