Iroko Color
Iroko is a brown color with hex code #433120. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with iroko, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Iroko Color Values
What Does Iroko Mean?
Iroko 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, Iroko adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Iroko is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: dark yellowish brown, #4B3621). It is also known as Space Shuttle.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Iroko
Iroko and #1F3141 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 — #411F20 and #41411F, which sit beside iroko on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair iroko with triadic partners #1F4130 and #301F41. 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
- Black Marlin —
#3E2C1C(Delta E 2) - Cork —
#40291D(Delta E 5) - Saddle —
#4C3024(Delta E 6) - Tobago —
#3E2B23(Delta E 6) - Birch —
#373021(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #433120; }
.background { background-color: #433120; }
.border { border: 2px solid #433120; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #43312040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for iroko?
Iroko has the hex code #433120. In RGB notation it is rgb(67, 49, 32), in HSL it is hsl(29, 35%, 19%), and its OKLCH value is 0.329, 0.038, 64.2.
What does the color iroko mean?
Brown-family colors like iroko carry distinct psychological associations. Iroko 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, Iroko adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with iroko?
Iroko has three easy routes: its complement #1F3141 for punch, its neighbors #411F20 and #41411F for something calmer, or triadic partners #1F4130 and #301F41 when you want energy.
Is iroko a standard web color?
No — Iroko is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #433120 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make iroko lighter or darker?
To lighten iroko, 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 #E9DDD2 (lightest tint) to #0A0805 (darkest shade).
About Iroko
Iroko is classified as a Brown in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Brown hue family. It has alternative names including Space Shuttle. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #433120 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.