Dark Mood ReflectionsA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 43, 35, 34 · HSL 6.7°, 11.7%, 15.1%. 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 #2B2322.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2B232215.37:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 14.6, 3.6, 2.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0183
- HSL saturation
- 11.7%
- HSL lightness
- 15.1%
Aa On white · 15.37:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.37:1 · 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: #D0BDAD at 8.46:1.
Soft Dusty Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 208, 189, 173 · HSL 27.4°, 27.1%, 74.7%. 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 #D0BDAD.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D0BDAD11.56:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 77.8, 4.1, 10.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.5282
- HSL saturation
- 27.1%
- HSL lightness
- 74.7%
Aa On white · 1.82:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.56:1 · 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: #2B2322 at 8.46:1.
Dark Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 71, 51, 33 · HSL 28.4°, 36.5%, 20.4%. 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 #473321.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#47332111.91:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 23.1, 6.4, 14.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0382
- HSL saturation
- 36.5%
- HSL lightness
- 20.4%
Aa On white · 11.91:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #D0BDAD at 6.56:1.
Dark Soft Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 113, 81, 52 · HSL 28.5°, 37%, 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 #715134.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7151347.17:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.2, 9.6, 22.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0964
- HSL saturation
- 37%
- HSL lightness
- 32.4%
Aa On white · 7.17:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.93:1 · 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: #D0BDAD at 3.95:1.
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somewhere to live.
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