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Walnut

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Walnut (#773F1A) is a dark, soft red-orange with a warm character. White text reads best on it (contrast 8.3:1).

Colour codes

HEX#773F1A
RGBrgb(119 63 26)
HSLhsl(24 64% 28%)
HSB24, 78%, 47%
CMYK0%, 47%, 78%, 53%
Lablab(33.42 22.75 32.89)
LCHlch(33.42 39.99 55.3)
OKLCHoklch(43.06% 0.0923 51.1)

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

Tones

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#5C5319
  • Protanopia#4F4616
  • Tritanopia#833337
  • Greyscale#4E4E4E

Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.

Contrast

AaWhite text on Walnut8.36:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Walnut1.87:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaWalnut on white8.36:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaWalnut on black2.25:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕

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