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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Allero to c/eli5@lemmy.world

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If brown is actually a darker shade of orange (Wikipedia), then how do we get light brown and not orange?

How is it possible to be light and a "darker shade" at the same time?

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[–] lauha@lemmy.one -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Because colors are more nuanced than that

[–] Allero 2 points 4 months ago

Could you please elaborate?

Does it have something to do with brightness vs saturation?