#7E4A3BBrown
Nutmeg (#7E4A3B) is a mid-tone, soft red with a warm character. White text reads best on it (contrast 7.1:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #7E4A3B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(126 74 59) | |
| HSL | hsl(13 36% 36%) | |
| HSB | 13, 53%, 49% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 41%, 53%, 51% | |
| Lab | lab(37.51 21.47 18.87) | |
| LCH | lch(37.51 28.58 41.3) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.64% 0.0753 36.9) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
Tints
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#635C3A - Protanopia
#57513A - Tritanopia
#894246 - Greyscale
#585858
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Nutmeg7.16:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Nutmeg2.18:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaNutmeg on white7.16:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaNutmeg on black2.63:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
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