Brown Study — Woody HarmonyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Deep Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 77, 53, 25 · HSL 32.3°, 51%, 20%. 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 #4D3519.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4D351911.42:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 24.3, 7.3, 21.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0419
- HSL saturation
- 51%
- HSL lightness
- 20%
Aa On white · 11.42:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.84:1 · 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: #664C28 at 1.43:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 102, 76, 40 · HSL 34.8°, 43.7%, 27.8%. 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 #664C28.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#664C287.99:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 34.3, 6.4, 25.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0815
- HSL saturation
- 43.7%
- HSL lightness
- 27.8%
Aa On white · 7.99:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.63:1 · 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: #54301B at 1.45:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 103, 67, 27 · HSL 31.6°, 58.5%, 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 #67431B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#67431B8.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.8, 11.4, 29.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0698
- HSL saturation
- 58.5%
- HSL lightness
- 25.5%
Aa On white · 8.77:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.40:1 · 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: #54301B at 1.32:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 90, 62, 40 · HSL 26.4°, 38.5%, 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 #5A3E28.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5A3E289.75:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.8, 9.4, 18.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0577
- HSL saturation
- 38.5%
- HSL lightness
- 25.5%
Aa On white · 9.75:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.15:1 · 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: #664C28 at 1.22:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 84, 48, 27 · HSL 22.1°, 51.4%, 21.8%. 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 #54301B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#54301B11.57:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 23.9, 14.1, 20.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0408
- HSL saturation
- 51.4%
- HSL lightness
- 21.8%
Aa On white · 11.57:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.82:1 · 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: #664C28 at 1.45:1.
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somewhere to live.
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