Dark Study — Charcoal RadianceA study in color.
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Muted Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 73, 61, 99 · HSL 258.9°, 23.8%, 31.4%. 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 #493D63.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#493D639.85:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.5, 14.3, -20.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0565
- HSL saturation
- 23.8%
- HSL lightness
- 31.4%
Aa On white · 9.85:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.13:1 · 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: #4D2543 at 1.28:1.
Deep Rose
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 77, 37, 67 · HSL 315°, 35.1%, 22.4%. 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 #4D2543.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4D254312.64:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 21.2, 23.5, -10.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0331
- HSL saturation
- 35.1%
- HSL lightness
- 22.4%
Aa On white · 12.64:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.66:1 · 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: #58423E at 1.36:1.
Deep Rose
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 94, 44, 57 · HSL 344.4°, 36.2%, 27.1%. 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 #5E2C39.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5E2C3911.08:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 25.2, 24.3, 2.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0448
- HSL saturation
- 36.2%
- HSL lightness
- 27.1%
Aa On white · 11.08:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.90:1 · 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: #58423E at 1.19:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 88, 66, 62 · HSL 9.2°, 17.3%, 29.4%. 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 #58423E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#58423E9.28:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.2, 8.8, 6.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0632
- HSL saturation
- 17.3%
- HSL lightness
- 29.4%
Aa On white · 9.28:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.26:1 · 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: #4D2543 at 1.36:1.
Deep Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 70, 49, 31 · HSL 27.7°, 38.6%, 19.8%. 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 #46311F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#46311F12.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 22.3, 7, 15.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.036
- HSL saturation
- 38.6%
- HSL lightness
- 19.8%
Aa On white · 12.21:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.72:1 · 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: #58423E at 1.32:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 74, 67, 38 · HSL 48.3°, 32.1%, 22%. 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 #4A4326.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4A43269.90:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.4, -1.8, 18.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0561
- HSL saturation
- 32.1%
- HSL lightness
- 22%
Aa On white · 9.90:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.12:1 · 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: #4D2543 at 1.28:1.
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