Brown Study — Caramel GlowA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 112, 77, 23 · HSL 36.4°, 65.9%, 26.5%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #704D17.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#704D177.60:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.6, 9.4, 36.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0881
- HSL saturation
- 65.9%
- HSL lightness
- 26.5%
Aa On white · 7.60:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.76:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #483D18 at 1.41:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 93, 64, 21 · HSL 35.8°, 63.2%, 22.4%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #5D4015.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5D40159.50:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 29.5, 8, 30.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0605
- HSL saturation
- 63.2%
- HSL lightness
- 22.4%
Aa On white · 9.50:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.21:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #6F6028 at 1.53:1.
Deep Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 72, 61, 24 · HSL 46.3°, 50%, 18.8%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #483D18.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#483D1810.73:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.1, -0.5, 24.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0478
- HSL saturation
- 50%
- HSL lightness
- 18.8%
Aa On white · 10.73:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.96:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #6F6028 at 1.73:1.
Deep Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 80, 61, 15 · HSL 42.5°, 68.4%, 18.6%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #503D0F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#503D0F10.42:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27, 3, 30
- Relative luminance
- 0.0508
- HSL saturation
- 68.4%
- HSL lightness
- 18.6%
Aa On white · 10.42:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.02:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #6F6028 at 1.68:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 111, 96, 40 · HSL 47.3°, 47%, 29.6%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #6F6028.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#6F60286.21:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.1, -1.4, 33.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.119
- HSL saturation
- 47%
- HSL lightness
- 29.6%
Aa On white · 6.21:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.38:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #483D18 at 1.73:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 126, 83, 42 · HSL 29.3°, 50%, 32.9%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #7E532A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7E532A6.65:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 39.2, 13.6, 30.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1079
- HSL saturation
- 50%
- HSL lightness
- 32.9%
Aa On white · 6.65:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.16:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #483D18 at 1.61:1.
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