Calm DelightA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 30, 21, 20 · HSL 6°, 20%, 9.8%. 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 #1E1514.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1E151417.91:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 7.8, 4.4, 2.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0086
- HSL saturation
- 20%
- HSL lightness
- 9.8%
Aa On white · 17.91:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.17:1 · 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: #C0C9D0 at 10.67:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 192, 201, 208 · HSL 206.3°, 14.5%, 78.4%. 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 #C0C9D0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C0C9D012.51:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 80.5, -1.7, -4.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.5753
- HSL saturation
- 14.5%
- HSL lightness
- 78.4%
Aa On white · 1.68:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.51:1 · 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: #1E1514 at 10.67:1.
Dark Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 89, 63, 59 · HSL 8°, 20.3%, 29%. 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 #593F3B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#593F3B9.55:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 29.4, 10.7, 6.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0599
- HSL saturation
- 20.3%
- HSL lightness
- 29%
Aa On white · 9.55:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.20:1 · 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: #C0C9D0 at 5.69:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 130, 133, 142 · HSL 225°, 5%, 53.3%. 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 #82858E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#82858E5.69:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.6, 0.8, -5.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.2347
- HSL saturation
- 5%
- HSL lightness
- 53.3%
Aa On white · 3.69:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.69:1 · 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: #1E1514 at 4.86:1.
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somewhere to live.
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