Calm EssenceA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 113, 121, 128 · HSL 208°, 6.2%, 47.3%. 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 #717980.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7179804.75:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.4, -1.5, -4.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1874
- HSL saturation
- 6.2%
- HSL lightness
- 47.3%
Aa On white · 4.42:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.75:1 · 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: #E1DFD0 at 3.30:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 41, 43, 48 · HSL 222.9°, 7.9%, 17.5%. 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 #292B30.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#292B3014.17:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 17.5, 0.4, -3.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0241
- HSL saturation
- 7.9%
- HSL lightness
- 17.5%
Aa On white · 14.17:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.48:1 · 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: #E1DFD0 at 10.57:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 225, 223, 208 · HSL 52.9°, 22.1%, 84.9%. 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 #E1DFD0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E1DFD015.67:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 88.6, -1.9, 7.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.7334
- HSL saturation
- 22.1%
- HSL lightness
- 84.9%
Aa On white · 1.34:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.67:1 · 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: #292B30 at 10.57:1.
Slate
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 82, 85, 80 · HSL 96°, 3%, 32.4%. 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 #525550.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5255507.57:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.7, -2.3, 2.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0887
- HSL saturation
- 3%
- HSL lightness
- 32.4%
Aa On white · 7.57:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.77:1 · 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: #E1DFD0 at 5.65:1.
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somewhere to live.
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