Brown Study — Nutmeg SeriesA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 79, 58, 29 · HSL 34.8°, 46.3%, 21.2%. 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 #4F3A1D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4F3A1D10.74:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.1, 5.4, 21.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0478
- HSL saturation
- 46.3%
- HSL lightness
- 21.2%
Aa On white · 10.74:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.96:1 · 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: #885719 at 1.75:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 95, 63, 29 · HSL 30.9°, 53.2%, 24.3%. 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 #5F3F1D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5F3F1D9.48:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 29.6, 10.2, 26
- Relative luminance
- 0.0608
- HSL saturation
- 53.2%
- HSL lightness
- 24.3%
Aa On white · 9.48:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.22:1 · 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: #885719 at 1.55:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 136, 87, 25 · HSL 33.5°, 68.9%, 31.6%. 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 #885719.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8857196.13:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.4, 14.9, 41.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1212
- HSL saturation
- 68.9%
- HSL lightness
- 31.6%
Aa On white · 6.13:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.42:1 · 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: #4F3A1D at 1.75:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 99, 79, 33 · HSL 41.8°, 50%, 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 #634F21.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#634F217.86:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 34.7, 2.5, 29.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0835
- HSL saturation
- 50%
- HSL lightness
- 25.9%
Aa On white · 7.86:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.67:1 · 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: #4F3A1D at 1.37:1.
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