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54 Types of Dark Brown

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Dark brown is a composite color that results from a wide variety of color combinations such as red+green or red+yellow that have been shaded with black. It is a somewhat ill-defined broad-spectrum color with a variety of oranges, reds, yellows and greys being perceived as brown. In some cases, a hue of a color such as orange is only perceived as brown when it is shaded. As brown results from many color combinations it is a common color in nature such as brown soil, animals, plants, rocks and sand. The following are common types of dark brown.
Ponzu
#220000
Brownie
#2c1608
Livid Brown
#312a29
Seal Brown
#321414
Brown Crayon
#330000
Cocoa
#35281e
Sensaicha
#3b3429
Deep Brown
#3c241b
Night Brown
#403330
Lisbon Brown
#423921
Blackened Brown
#442200
Rich Brown
#442211
Morocco Brown
#442d21
Taupe
#483c32
Brown Coffee
#4a2c2a
Brown Bear
#4a3f37
Scorched Brown
#4d0001
Brown Pepper
#4e403b
Royal Brown
#523b35
Rikan
#534a32
Boson Brown
#552c1c
Antique Brown
#553f2d
Hardwood
#554545
Real Brown
#563d2d
Kuro Brown
#583822
Brown Stone
#593c39
Walnut
#5c5248
Serious Brown
#5e5239
Iwaicha
#5e5545
Wine Brown
#5f3e3e
Woodland
#5f4737
Gobo
#635147
Pullman
#644117
Satoimo
#654321
Van Dyke Brown
#664228
Violin Brown
#674403
Kobicha
#6b4423
Heavy Brown
#73624a
Flat Brown
#754600
Karacha
#783c1d
Namakabe
#785e49
Wild West
#795745
Chocolate
#7b3F00
Russet
#80461b
Bannister
#806b5d
Smokey Topaz
#832a0d
Brownish Grey
#86775f
Burnt Umber
#8a3324
Saddle Brown
#8b4513
Caravel Brown
#8c6e54
Chestnut
#954535
Beaver
#9f8170
Sienna
#a0522d
Bidwell
#b19c8f
Overview: Dark Brown
Type
A composite color that is ill-defined. It is common for certain reds, yellows, oranges, greys and green colors to be perceived as brown.
Word Origin
Brown was an English word for a color as early as 1000 AD. From the Old English brun that described any dark shade of color.
Associations
A very common skin, hair and eye color.
Earthy
Natural
Rugged
Many early fabrics and materials were brown with early colored fabrics and materials being expensive luxury items. In Ancient Rome, brown clothing was associated with peasants and barbarians.
Inexpensive and practical items. For example, brown is the least likely color to show dirt and is sometimes used for industrial equipment or vehicles for this reason.
Certain brown materials such as woods and leathers can be perceived as luxurious. In a world of brightly colored cheap plastic, brown often stands out as an authentic color.
Brown is often cited as an unpopular choice for a favorite color.
Brown is uncommon in certain types of visual design such as advertising and can be eye-catching for this reason.

Dark Brown

This is the complete list of articles we have written about dark brown.
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Dark Brown
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