Coastline HarmonyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 35, 33, 35 · HSL 300°, 2.9%, 13.3%. 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 #232123.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#23212315.99:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 13, 1.4, -1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0157
- HSL saturation
- 2.9%
- HSL lightness
- 13.3%
Aa On white · 15.99:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.31:1 · 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: #D6D8E6 at 11.29:1.
Dark Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 136, 7, 11 · HSL 358.1°, 90.2%, 28%. 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 #88070B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#88070B10.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.9, 49.2, 36.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0541
- HSL saturation
- 90.2%
- HSL lightness
- 28%
Aa On white · 10.09:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.08:1 · 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: #D6D8E6 at 7.12:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 214, 216, 230 · HSL 232.5°, 24.2%, 87.1%. 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 #D6D8E6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D6D8E614.82:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 86.6, 1.9, -7.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.6912
- HSL saturation
- 24.2%
- HSL lightness
- 87.1%
Aa On white · 1.42:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.82:1 · 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: #232123 at 11.29:1.
Indigo
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 103, 129, 161 · HSL 213.1°, 23.6%, 51.8%. 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 #6781A1.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#6781A15.23:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 53.1, -1.2, -20.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2116
- HSL saturation
- 23.6%
- HSL lightness
- 51.8%
Aa On white · 4.01:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.23:1 · 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: #232123 at 3.98:1.
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