Black Power
Also known as: Radigan Conagher Brown , Tobacco , Beauty Spot , Tilled Soil
There is a cozy and dependable quality to Black Power. The gentle, warm brown at #654B37 rewards autumn design and coffee and food branding. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. On white it reads clearly at 8.03:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Reference
Black Power color codes
- HEX
- #654B37
- RGB
- rgb(101, 75, 55)
- RGBA
- rgba(101, 75, 55, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(26, 29%, 31%)
- HSV
- hsv(26, 46%, 40%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 26%, 46%, 60%)
- LAB
- lab(34.3 9.3 16.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(43.5% 0.047 58.7)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: saddlebrown #8B4513 · ΔE 12.9
- RAL 8007: Fawn brown #6F4A2F · ΔE 4.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Black Power works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: As a brand anchor it reads established and tactile; pair with a single vivid accent for energy.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Black Power
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Black Power by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 8.03:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.61:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Black Power background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Black Power
Black Power with its complement
Soft neighbors of Black Power
Black Power triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Tobacco #684F3C · ΔE 1.4
- Buckeye #674834 · ΔE 2.2
- Bison #6E4F3A · ΔE 2.6
- Coffee #6F4E37 · ΔE 3.0
- Pumpernickel #6C462D · ΔE 4.4
- Toffee #755139 · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Black Power is closest to Dark Secret .
FAQ
Black Power FAQs
What color is Black Power?
Black Power is a dark brown with the hex code #654B37. In HSL terms it has a hue of 26°, 29% saturation, and 31% lightness.
What is the hex code for Black Power?
The hex code for Black Power is #654B37. In RGB it's rgb(101, 75, 55), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 26%, 46%, 60%).
What colors go well with Black Power?
Black Power pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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