Calm EssenceA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 132, 137, 128 · HSL 93.3°, 3.7%, 52%. 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 #848980.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8489805.87:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 56.4, -3.6, 4.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.2436
- HSL saturation
- 3.7%
- HSL lightness
- 52%
Aa On white · 3.58:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.87:1 · 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: #2E3030 at 3.71:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 221, 221, 206 · HSL 60°, 18.1%, 83.7%. 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 #DDDDCE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DDDDCE15.31:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 87.7, -2.6, 7.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.7154
- HSL saturation
- 18.1%
- HSL lightness
- 83.7%
Aa On white · 1.37:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.31:1 · 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: #2E3030 at 9.68:1.
Silver
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 165, 171, 160 · HSL 92.7°, 6.1%, 64.9%. 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 #A5ABA0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A5ABA08.93:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69.2, -4.2, 4.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.3966
- HSL saturation
- 6.1%
- HSL lightness
- 64.9%
Aa On white · 2.35:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.93:1 · 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: #2E3030 at 5.65:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 46, 48, 48 · HSL 180°, 2.1%, 18.4%. 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 #2E3030.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2E303013.28:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 19.7, -0.9, -0.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0291
- HSL saturation
- 2.1%
- HSL lightness
- 18.4%
Aa On white · 13.28:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.58:1 · 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: #DDDDCE at 9.68:1.
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