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Rikyu Tea
Rikyu Tea
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Rikyu Tea Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(107, 91, 75)Copy
HSLhsl(30, 18%, 36%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(30, 30%, 42%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 15%, 30%, 58%)Copy
Rikyu Tea Color Schemes
Complementary
#6B5B4B
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#6B4B4B
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#4B6B6B
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Click to copyMonochromatic
#6B5B4B
Click to copy#918E8B
Click to copy#C3C1BF
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Click to copy#000000
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Click to copyRikyu Tea WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
6.52 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.22 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.98 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.94 : 1
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Rikyu Tea Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Rikyu Tea Color Introduction
Definition
Rikyu Tea (HEX #6B5B4B) has the RGB value rgb(107, 91, 75), the HSL value hsl(30°, 18%, 36%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 15%, 30%, 58%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Rikyu Tea is #4B5B6B, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #6B4B4B and #6B6B4B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4B6B6B, #4B4B6B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Rikyu Tea uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Rikyu Tea has a contrast ratio of 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Rikyu Tea has a lightness of 36% and a saturation of 18%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The dark brown favored by the tea master Sen no Rikyu.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Rikyu Tea tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Rikyu Tea is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Rikyu Tea Featured In
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