Brown Study — Caramel SeriesA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 154, 125, 39 · HSL 44.9°, 59.6%, 37.8%. 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 #9A7D27.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9A7D275.34:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 53.7, 2, 48.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2168
- HSL saturation
- 59.6%
- HSL lightness
- 37.8%
Aa On white · 3.93:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.34:1 · 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: #593720 at 2.68:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 89, 55, 32 · HSL 24.2°, 47.1%, 23.7%. 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 #593720.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#59372010.54:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.6, 12.5, 20.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0496
- HSL saturation
- 47.1%
- HSL lightness
- 23.7%
Aa On white · 10.54:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.99:1 · 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: #A2801E at 2.83:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 105, 67, 26 · HSL 31.1°, 60.3%, 25.7%. 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 #69431A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#69431A8.68:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 32, 12.3, 30.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0709
- HSL saturation
- 60.3%
- HSL lightness
- 25.7%
Aa On white · 8.68:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.42:1 · 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: #A2801E at 2.33:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 162, 128, 30 · HSL 44.5°, 68.7%, 37.6%. 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 #A2801E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A2801E5.64:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.3, 3.6, 53.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2321
- HSL saturation
- 68.7%
- HSL lightness
- 37.6%
Aa On white · 3.72:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.64:1 · 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: #593720 at 2.83:1.
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