Brown Study — Cedarwood QuietudeA study in color.
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Deep Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 80, 53, 15 · HSL 35.1°, 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 #50350F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#50350F11.31:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 24.6, 8.1, 27.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0429
- HSL saturation
- 68.4%
- HSL lightness
- 18.6%
Aa On white · 11.31:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #796A29 at 2.10:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 112, 58, 21 · HSL 24.4°, 68.4%, 26.1%. 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 #703A15.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#703A159.11:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.7, 20.8, 32.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0652
- HSL saturation
- 68.4%
- HSL lightness
- 26.1%
Aa On white · 9.11:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #796A29 at 1.69:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 121, 106, 41 · HSL 48.8°, 49.4%, 31.8%. 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 #796A29.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#796A295.38:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45, -2.4, 37.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1453
- HSL saturation
- 49.4%
- HSL lightness
- 31.8%
Aa On white · 5.38:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.91:1 · 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: #50350F at 2.10:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 88, 55, 35 · HSL 22.6°, 43.1%, 24.1%. 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 #583723.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#58372310.58:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.5, 12.3, 18.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0493
- HSL saturation
- 43.1%
- HSL lightness
- 24.1%
Aa On white · 10.58:1 · 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: #796A29 at 1.97:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 116, 97, 21 · HSL 48°, 69.3%, 26.9%. 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 #746115.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7461156.06:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.7, -0.7, 42.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1232
- HSL saturation
- 69.3%
- HSL lightness
- 26.9%
Aa On white · 6.06:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.46:1 · 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: #50350F at 1.86:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 128, 76, 23 · HSL 30.3°, 69.5%, 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 #804C17.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#804C177.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.5, 17.6, 38.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0982
- HSL saturation
- 69.5%
- HSL lightness
- 29.6%
Aa On white · 7.09:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.96:1 · 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: #50350F at 1.60:1.
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