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Fawn
— Colour coordinates —
Hex triplet		#E5AA70
RGBB	(r, g, b)	(229, 170, 112)
HSV	(h, s, v)	(30°, 51%, 90%)
Source		Internet
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

A fawn Great Dane

Fawn is a light yellowish brown colour that is usually used in reference to a dog's coat colour.

The first recorded use of fawn as a colour name in English was in the year 1789. ^[1]

Fawn in human culture

Dog Breeds

• Breeds that are known for fawn coats include Pugs and Chihuahuas. Though some breeds have coats of similar or identical colour (such as yellow Labrador Retrievers), the dog must have a black "mask" on the mouth to be considered fawn.

References

1. ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 195; Color Sample of Fawn: Page 51 Plate 14 Color Sample A7

See also

• List of colors