Old Copper Color
Old Copper is a brown color with hex code #724A2F. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with old copper, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Old Copper Color Values
What Does Old Copper Mean?
Old Copper 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, Old Copper adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Old Copper is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: moderate brown, #6F4E37).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Old Copper
Old Copper and #2F5874 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 — #742F36 and #746D2F, which sit beside old copper on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair old copper with triadic partners #2F744B and #4B2F74. 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
- Spice —
#6A442E(Delta E 4) - Pickled Bean —
#6E4826(Delta E 4) - Shingle Fawn —
#6B4E31(Delta E 6) - Dallas —
#6E4B26(Delta E 6) - Dark Rimu —
#5F3D26(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #724A2F; }
.background { background-color: #724A2F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #724A2F; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #724A2F40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for old copper?
Old Copper has the hex code #724A2F. In RGB notation it is rgb(114, 74, 47), in HSL it is hsl(24, 42%, 32%), and its OKLCH value is 0.448, 0.068, 54.1.
What does the color old copper mean?
Brown-family colors like old copper carry distinct psychological associations. Old Copper 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, Old Copper adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with old copper?
Old Copper has three easy routes: its complement #2F5874 for punch, its neighbors #742F36 and #746D2F for something calmer, or triadic partners #2F744B and #4B2F74 when you want energy.
Is old copper a standard web color?
No — Old Copper is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #724A2F or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make old copper lighter or darker?
To lighten old copper, 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 #EFE1D7 (lightest tint) to #120C07 (darkest shade).
About Old Copper
Old Copper 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 #724A2F to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.