Brown Study — Chocolate SagaA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 144, 106, 47 · HSL 36.5°, 50.8%, 37.5%. 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 #906A2F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#906A2F4.90:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.6, 8.7, 38.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1644
- HSL saturation
- 50.8%
- HSL lightness
- 37.5%
Aa On white · 4.90:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.29:1 · 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: #733E15 at 1.77:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 115, 62, 21 · HSL 26.2°, 69.1%, 26.7%. 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 #733E15.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#733E158.65:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 32.1, 19.8, 33.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0714
- HSL saturation
- 69.1%
- HSL lightness
- 26.7%
Aa On white · 8.65:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.43:1 · 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: #9D8123 at 2.30:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 119, 80, 21 · HSL 36.1°, 70%, 27.5%. 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 #775015.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7750157.14:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.3, 10.9, 38.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0971
- HSL saturation
- 70%
- HSL lightness
- 27.5%
Aa On white · 7.14:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.94:1 · 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: #9D8123 at 1.90:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 114, 93, 21 · HSL 46.5°, 68.9%, 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 #725D15.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#725D156.38:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.3, 0.7, 41.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1146
- HSL saturation
- 68.9%
- HSL lightness
- 26.5%
Aa On white · 6.38:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.29:1 · 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: #9D8123 at 1.70:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 157, 129, 35 · HSL 46.2°, 63.5%, 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 #9D8123.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9D81235.60:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.1, 1, 51.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2299
- HSL saturation
- 63.5%
- HSL lightness
- 37.6%
Aa On white · 3.75:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.60:1 · 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: #733E15 at 2.30:1.
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