Meat Brown

HEX: #E5B73B | Modern Palette

On White
1.88:1
FAIL
On Black
11.17:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#E5B73B
RGB
229, 183, 59
HSL
43°, 76% ,56%
CMYK
0, 20, 74, 10

About Meat Brown

Meat Brown (#E5B73B) is a color with RGB(229, 183, 59) and HSL(43.8°, 76.6%, 56.5%). It is commonly associated with Energetic moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #3B69E5, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #3BE5B7 and #B73BE5. The name comes from Meat Brown (English).

  • HEX: #E5B73B
  • RGB: 229, 183, 59
  • HSL: 43.8°, 76.6%, 56.5%
  • Mood: Energetic
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #3B69E5
  • Triadic colors: #3BE5B7, #B73BE5
  • The name comes from Meat Brown (English).

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Color Palettes

Meat Brown #E5B73B is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Meat Brown #E5B73B pairs with #3B69E5 as its complementary color, and #3BE5B7 and #B73BE5 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Meat Brown #E5B73B moves from dark #171103 tones through the base color to lighter #FCF7E8 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

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Protanopia #BDBD3C
Tritanopia #ECADAD
Achromatopsia #BDBDBD

Frequently Asked Questions

Meat Brown (#E5B73B) is a color with RGB(229, 183, 59) and HSL(43.8°, 76.6%, 56.5%).

#E5B73B pairs strongly with #3B69E5 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#E5B73B is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#E5B73B is commonly associated with Energetic.

The name Meat Brown is linked to Meat Brown from English, meaning A descriptive term for a color resembling cooked meat, particularly browned or roasted meat..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Meat Brown
Meaning A descriptive term for a color resembling cooked meat, particularly browned or roasted meat.
Language English
First Recorded Use Likely 20th Century (as a specific color name/descriptor)

History

The term 'Meat Brown' is a descriptive color name, rather than one with a deep etymological history from ancient languages. It directly refers to the visual appearance of cooked, browned meat. Colors named after food items are common in English (e.g., 'chocolate brown', 'olive green'). The specific hex code #e5b73b is a modern digital representation of this color concept. It's a warm, yellowish-brown, reminiscent of the Maillard reaction on cooked surfaces.

First Recorded Use

The exact first use as a formal color name is difficult to pinpoint without specific historical color dictionaries or paint swatches. However, descriptive use of 'meat brown' would have existed as long as people cooked meat. Its formalization as a color name likely emerged with commercial color palettes.

Cultural Associations

This color evokes feelings of warmth, comfort, and sustenance, often associated with home cooking, hearty meals, and traditional cuisine. It's a common color in food photography and packaging for meat products or savory dishes. In fashion or interior design, it might be used to create an earthy, rustic, or cozy aesthetic.

Similar Named Colors
Urobilin #E1AD21 ΔE 2.95
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Saffron #F4C430 ΔE 3.94
Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 4.89

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #E5B73B;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #E5B73B;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #E5B73B;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #E5B73B,
        #3B69E5
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #E5B73B,
        #3B69E5
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$meat-brown: #E5B73B;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$meat-brown-r: 229;
$meat-brown-g: 183;
$meat-brown-b: 59;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $meat-brown;
    color: rgba($meat-brown-r, $meat-brown-g, $meat-brown-b, 0.8);
}