Brown Derby Color
Brown Derby is a brown color with hex code #492615. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with brown derby, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Brown Derby Color Values
What Does Brown Derby Mean?
Brown Derby belongs to the brown family of colors. Brown is earth, wood, and coffee, and it behaves accordingly: grounded, unbothered, dependable. Craft brands, leather goods, and rustic interiors all borrow that steadiness. When brown looks cheap, that's a styling choice rather than the color's fault. Being on the dark side, Brown Derby adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Brown Derby is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: dark brown, #422518).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Brown Derby
Brown Derby and #153647 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #47151D and #473F15, which sit beside brown derby on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair brown derby with triadic partners #154725 and #251547. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #492615; }
.background { background-color: #492615; }
.border { border: 2px solid #492615; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #49261540; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for brown derby?
Brown Derby has the hex code #492615. In RGB notation it is rgb(73, 38, 21), in HSL it is hsl(20, 55%, 18%), and its OKLCH value is 0.311, 0.06, 45.7.
What does the color brown derby mean?
Brown-family colors like brown derby carry distinct psychological associations. Brown Derby belongs to the brown family of colors. Brown is earth, wood, and coffee, and it behaves accordingly: grounded, unbothered, dependable. Craft brands, leather goods, and rustic interiors all borrow that steadiness. When brown looks cheap, that's a styling choice rather than the color's fault. Being on the dark side, Brown Derby adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with brown derby?
Brown Derby has three easy routes: its complement #153647 for punch, its neighbors #47151D and #473F15 for something calmer, or triadic partners #154725 and #251547 when you want energy.
Is brown derby a standard web color?
No — Brown Derby is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #492615 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make brown derby lighter or darker?
To lighten brown derby, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EFD5C8 (lightest tint) to #0C0603 (darkest shade).
About Brown Derby
Brown Derby is classified as a Brown in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Brown hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #492615 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.