Neutrals & tintsMakes espresso
What Does Brown and Black Make?
Brown and Black mixed evenly make espresso — #531515. Black takes a warm brown down to a near-neutral dark tone that keeps a trace of warmth: the coffee brown of leather and roast labels.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Black
50% Black
75% Black
Values for #531515
Hex
RGBrgb(83, 21, 21)
HSLhsl(0, 60%, 20%)
Contrast on white14.13:1
Contrast on black1.49:1
Closest named colorSealBrown (#59260B)
Where this mix works
- Leather goods
- Coffee branding
- Menswear
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Frequently asked questions
Brown (#A52A2A) and Black (#000000) make espresso — #531515 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.
Good to know
- The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #A52A2A and #000000 in RGB.
- Brown and Black can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Brown (#A52A2A) and Black (#000000).
Mix your own colors
Blend Brown and Black at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
