Blackish Brown

Brown Nearing Black, Profound and Deep

Brown & Tan Mysterious Standard Color

HEX#190D08

RGBrgb(25, 13, 8)

HSLhsl(18, 52%, 6%)

HSVhsv(18, 68%, 10%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 48%, 68%, 90%)

HEXA#190D08FF

RGBArgba(25, 13, 8, 1)

HSLAhsla(18, 52%, 6%, 1)

OKLCHoklch(39.4%, 0.041, 51)

LCHlch(29.3%, 12.1, 65)

🎨 Color Palettes

Analogous2-3 adjacent hues (≤60°)

Triadic3 hues spaced 120° apart

Split ComplementaryMain color + colors adjacent to its complement

Complementary2 hues spaced 180° apart

Tetradic (Rectangle)4 hues forming a rectangle

MonochromaticSingle hue with varying saturation and lightness

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Aa14px Body

High Contrast Text

#D28D70Ratio 7.1:1AAA

Suitable for body text, headings, and primary content, ensuring readability for all users

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Standard Text

#8C782CRatio 4.4:1AA Large

Suitable for regular body content, meeting WCAG AA standards

Aa14px Body

Large Text / UI Components

#506520Ratio 2.9:1Fail

Suitable for large text (≥18px bold or ≥24px), icons, UI component boundaries

Aa14px Body

Decorative / Dividers

#184E28Ratio 2:1Fail

Suitable for decorative elements, dividers, non-essential text

📊 Color Scales

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Lightness VariationFixed hue and saturation, proportional lightness scaling 30%→100%

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#100805

#130A06

#170C07

Saturation VariationFixed hue and lightness, proportional saturation scaling 40%→100%

#130E0C

#130E0B

#140D0B

#150D0A

#160D09

#160C08

#170C07

Lightness + Saturation Mixed VariationSimultaneous lightness and saturation proportional scaling

#060504

#090706

#0A0706

#0E0907

#120B08

#130A07

#170C07

Hue Fine-TuningFixed saturation and lightness, stepwise hue fine-tuning ±15°

#170807

#170907

#170B07

#170C07

#170D07

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💡 Use Cases

🎩

Luxury Goods

Used in high-end packaging and products, Blackish Brown conveys a sense of exceptional quality and exclusivity.

🖋️

Premium Stationery

It is a classic color for premium pens, notebooks, and leather goods, suggesting sophistication and refinement.

🏛️

High-End Interiors

Blackish Brown is used for accent walls, cabinetry, and furniture in luxury interiors to create a dramatic, sophisticated effect.

🎬

Film & Design

It is used to create moody, dramatic atmospheres in film and design, for its deep shadow and contrast potential.

📜 Origin & History

Blackish Brown is a very dark, intense brown, a color so deep it nearly resembles black. It is found in nature in the darkest soils, in charred wood, and in the coats of certain animals.

In ancient history, this deep brown was often used in pigments and dyes, valued for its intensity and depth. It was a color of strength and seriousness in many cultures.

During the Renaissance, Blackish Brown was a crucial color for creating the deepest shadows in paintings, used to bring drama and contrast to works, particularly in the chiaroscuro technique of artists like Caravaggio.

Today, Blackish Brown is used to create a sense of profound depth, mystery, and sophistication. It is a color of gravitas, often used in premium and luxury design for its almost-black, intense character.

The color represents the profound depths of the earth, the unknown, and the ultimate expression of strength and substance. It is a color that commands attention and respect.

🧠 Color Psychology

MysteriousBlackish Brown is deeply mysterious, a color of shadows and the unknown, intriguing and complex.

ProfoundIt feels profoundly deep and substantial, a color that is not easily read and holds great depth.

StrongThe color exudes immense strength and power, a serious and commanding presence.

SophisticatedIt is a highly sophisticated color, often used to convey extreme elegance, luxury, and exclusivity.

GroundingLike the deepest soil, it is an incredibly grounding color, providing a sense of ultimate stability.

IntenseBlackish Brown is a color of high intensity, making a bold statement without being loud.

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