Brown2
brown2 · #EE3B3B
HEX
#EE3B3B
RGB
rgb(238, 59, 59)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(0, 84%, 58%)
LAB
lab(53.6, 67.0, 42.6)
What is Brown2?
Brown2 is the brown2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE3B3B (rgb 238, 59, 59). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Brown2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Brown2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Brown2 (#EE3B3B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEEFEF
#FEEFEF
100
#FCE0E0
#FCE0E0
200
#FAC0C0
#FAC0C0
300
#F79D9D
#F79D9D
400
#F26C6C
#F26C6C
500
#EE3B3B
#EE3B3B
600
#CA3232
#CA3232
700
#9B2626
#9B2626
800
#6B1B1B
#6B1B1B
900
#3C0F0F
#3C0F0F
950
#1D0707
#1D0707
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F17878
30%
#F39C9C
45%
#F6B7B7
60%
#F8CECE
75%
#FBE2E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD3636
30%
#CB3131
45%
#B62B2B
60%
#9E2424
75%
#7F1B1B
Color harmonies for Brown2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Brown2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE3B3B
#EE3B3B
#3AEEEE
#3AEEEE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE3B3B
#EE3B3B
#3AEE3A
#3AEE3A
#3A3AEE
#3A3AEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE3A94
#EE3A94
#EE3B3B
#EE3B3B
#EE943A
#EE943A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE3B3B
#EE3B3B
#3AEE94
#3AEE94
#3A94EE
#3A94EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE3B3B
#EE3B3B
#EEEE3A
#EEEE3A
#3AEEEE
#3AEEEE
#3A3AEE
#3A3AEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE3B3B
#EE3B3B
#94EE3A
#94EE3A
#3AEEEE
#3AEEEE
#943AEE
#943AEE
Brown2 in every color space
Full conversion of Brown2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EE3B3B
RGB
rgb(238, 59, 59)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(0, 84%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(0, 75%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(0 23% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(53.6 67.0 42.6)
OKLCH
oklch(62.6% 0.215 26.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(37.62, 21.63, 6.33)
Copy-ready code for Brown2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EE3B3B;
background-color: #EE3B3B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-brown2: #EE3B3B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'brown2': '#EE3B3B',
}Sass
$color-brown2: #EE3B3B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.231, blue: 0.231, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="brown2">#EE3B3B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Brown2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3018
#D53032
Strawberry red
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 3028
#CB3234
Pure red
FAQ about Brown2
What is the HEX code for Brown2?
Brown2 (brown2) has the HEX code #EE3B3B. In RGB it is rgb(238, 59, 59), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Brown2?
Brown2 converts to oklch(0.626 0.215 26.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Brown2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Brown2 has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 with black text and 3.94:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Brown2?
The closest Pantone reference to Brown2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Red 032 C (#EF3340). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Brown2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Brown2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3017 (Rose, #E63244). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Brown2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Brown2 is #3AEEEE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.