Brown Study — Chestnut MagicA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 142, 101, 33 · HSL 37.4°, 62.3%, 34.3%. 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 #8E6521.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8E65215.21:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.9, 9.9, 43
- Relative luminance
- 0.1517
- HSL saturation
- 62.3%
- HSL lightness
- 34.3%
Aa On white · 5.21:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.03:1 · 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: #523B15 at 2.02:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 103, 66, 32 · HSL 28.7°, 52.6%, 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 #674220.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#6742208.84:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.5, 12.4, 26.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0688
- HSL saturation
- 52.6%
- HSL lightness
- 26.5%
Aa On white · 8.84:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.38:1 · 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: #8E6521 at 1.70:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 108, 61, 24 · HSL 26.4°, 63.6%, 25.9%. 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 #6C3D18.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#6C3D189.06:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.9, 17.3, 30.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0659
- HSL saturation
- 63.6%
- HSL lightness
- 25.9%
Aa On white · 9.06:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.32:1 · 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: #8E6521 at 1.74:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 132, 94, 57 · HSL 29.6°, 39.7%, 37.1%. 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 #845E39.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#845E395.77:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.1, 11, 27.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1321
- HSL saturation
- 39.7%
- HSL lightness
- 37.1%
Aa On white · 5.77:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.64:1 · 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: #523B15 at 1.83:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 82, 59, 21 · HSL 37.4°, 59.2%, 20.2%. 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 #523B15.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#523B1510.53:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.7, 5.7, 26.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0498
- HSL saturation
- 59.2%
- HSL lightness
- 20.2%
Aa On white · 10.53:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.00:1 · 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: #8E6521 at 2.02:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 117, 88, 30 · HSL 40°, 59.2%, 28.8%. 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 #75581E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#75581E6.62:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 39.3, 5.6, 36.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1086
- HSL saturation
- 59.2%
- HSL lightness
- 28.8%
Aa On white · 6.62:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.17:1 · 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: #523B15 at 1.59:1.
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