Dark Study — Charcoal Wave SagaA study in color.
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Rose
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 147, 31, 65 · HSL 342.4°, 65.2%, 34.9%. 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 #931F41.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#931F418.36:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 33.1, 49.3, 9.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0756
- HSL saturation
- 65.2%
- HSL lightness
- 34.9%
Aa On white · 8.36:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.51:1 · 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: #46321C at 1.45:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 133, 77, 62 · HSL 12.7°, 36.4%, 38.2%. 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 #854D3E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#854D3E6.71:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 39, 22, 19
- Relative luminance
- 0.1064
- HSL saturation
- 36.4%
- HSL lightness
- 38.2%
Aa On white · 6.71:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.13:1 · 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: #46321C at 1.80:1.
Deep Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 70, 50, 28 · HSL 31.4°, 42.9%, 19.2%. 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 #46321C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#46321C12.11:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 22.5, 6, 17.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0367
- HSL saturation
- 42.9%
- HSL lightness
- 19.2%
Aa On white · 12.11:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.73:1 · 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: #854D3E at 1.80:1.
Olive
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 84, 80, 43 · HSL 54.1°, 32.3%, 24.9%. 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 #54502B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#54502B8.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 33.6, -4.4, 22.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.078
- HSL saturation
- 32.3%
- HSL lightness
- 24.9%
Aa On white · 8.21:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.56:1 · 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: #46321C at 1.48:1.
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