Balanced HarmonyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 5, 6, 6 · HSL 180°, 9.1%, 2.2%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #050606.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#05060620.29:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 1.6, -0.3, -0.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0018
- HSL saturation
- 9.1%
- HSL lightness
- 2.2%
Aa On white · 20.29:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.04:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #FDFDFD at 19.94:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 253, 253, 253 · HSL 0°, 0%, 99.2%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #FDFDFD.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FDFDFD20.65:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 99.3, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.9823
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 99.2%
Aa On white · 1.02:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 20.65:1 · AAA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #050606 at 19.94:1.
Silver
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 173, 173, 171 · HSL 60°, 1.2%, 67.5%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #ADADAB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#ADADAB9.34:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70.7, -0.4, 1
- Relative luminance
- 0.4171
- HSL saturation
- 1.2%
- HSL lightness
- 67.5%
Aa On white · 2.25:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.34:1 · AAA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #050606 at 9.03:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 114, 117, 119 · HSL 204°, 2.1%, 45.7%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #727577.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7275774.64:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49, -0.7, -1.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1763
- HSL saturation
- 2.1%
- HSL lightness
- 45.7%
Aa On white · 4.64:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.53:1 · AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #FDFDFD at 4.56:1.
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