Brown is a composite color. In the CMYK color model used in printing or painting, brown is made by combining red, black, and yellow, or red, yellow, and blue.
The term "brown" also refers to:
1. A surname of English origin
2. Brown sugar - a type of sugar with a distinctive brown color
3. Brown University - an Ivy League university in the United States
4. The phrase "brown-nose" - meaning to flatter someone excessively