Brown Study — Nutmeg EssenceA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 127, 99, 23 · HSL 43.8°, 69.3%, 29.4%. 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 #7F6317.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7F63175.68:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.5, 3.5, 44.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.135
- HSL saturation
- 69.3%
- HSL lightness
- 29.4%
Aa On white · 5.68:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.70:1 · 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: #603E22 at 1.67:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 149, 93, 42 · HSL 28.6°, 56%, 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 #955D2A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#955D2A5.42:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.8, 18.2, 37.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1439
- HSL saturation
- 56%
- HSL lightness
- 37.5%
Aa On white · 5.42:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.88:1 · 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: #603E22 at 1.75:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 146, 80, 27 · HSL 26.7°, 68.8%, 33.9%. 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 #92501B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#92501B6.20:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.1, 23.6, 41.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1193
- HSL saturation
- 68.8%
- HSL lightness
- 33.9%
Aa On white · 6.20:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.39:1 · 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: #603E22 at 1.53:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 96, 62, 34 · HSL 27.1°, 47.7%, 25.5%. 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 #603E22.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#603E229.50:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 29.5, 11.7, 23.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0605
- HSL saturation
- 47.7%
- HSL lightness
- 25.5%
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: #826828 at 1.79:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 130, 104, 40 · HSL 42.7°, 52.9%, 33.3%. 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 #826828.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8268285.30:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.4, 2.9, 38.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.148
- HSL saturation
- 52.9%
- HSL lightness
- 33.3%
Aa On white · 5.30:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.96:1 · 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: #603E22 at 1.79:1.
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