Charcoal HarmonyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 4, 4, 0 · HSL 60°, 100%, 0.8%. 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 #040400.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#04040020.54:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 1, -0.6, 1.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0011
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 0.8%
Aa On white · 20.54:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #E9EEF0 at 17.56:1.
Deep Medium Purple
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 4, 35, 96 · HSL 219.8°, 92%, 19.6%. 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 #042360.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#04236014.85:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 15.9, 16.4, -39.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0207
- HSL saturation
- 92%
- HSL lightness
- 19.6%
Aa On white · 14.85:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.41:1 · 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: #E9EEF0 at 12.69:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 15, 100, 192 · HSL 211.2°, 85.5%, 40.6%. 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 #0F64C0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0F64C05.83:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.8, 12.3, -54.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1302
- HSL saturation
- 85.5%
- HSL lightness
- 40.6%
Aa On white · 5.83:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.60:1 · 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: #E9EEF0 at 4.98:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 233, 238, 240 · HSL 197.1°, 18.9%, 92.7%. 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 #E9EEF0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E9EEF017.95:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 93.8, -1.3, -1.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.8476
- HSL saturation
- 18.9%
- HSL lightness
- 92.7%
Aa On white · 1.17:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 17.95:1 · 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: #040400 at 17.56:1.
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