Dark Study — Intense WhisperA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 78, 72, 50 · HSL 47.1°, 21.9%, 25.1%. 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 #4E4832.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4E48329.14:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.6, -1.4, 14.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0648
- HSL saturation
- 21.9%
- HSL lightness
- 25.1%
Aa On white · 9.14:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #19452E at 1.19:1.
Deep Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 66, 89, 40 · HSL 88.2°, 38%, 25.3%. 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 #425928.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4259287.80:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 34.9, -18.2, 25.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0846
- HSL saturation
- 38%
- HSL lightness
- 25.3%
Aa On white · 7.80:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.69:1 · 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: #19452E at 1.39:1.
Deep Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 25, 69, 46 · HSL 148.6°, 46.8%, 18.4%. 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 #19452E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#19452E10.87:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 25.7, -21.5, 9.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0466
- HSL saturation
- 46.8%
- HSL lightness
- 18.4%
Aa On white · 10.87:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.93:1 · 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: #425928 at 1.39:1.
Deep Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 39, 83, 78 · HSL 173.2°, 36.1%, 23.9%. 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 #27534E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#27534E8.63:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 32.2, -16.6, -1.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0717
- HSL saturation
- 36.1%
- HSL lightness
- 23.9%
Aa On white · 8.63:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.43:1 · 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: #19452E at 1.26:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 56, 77, 82 · HSL 191.5°, 18.8%, 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 #384D52.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#384D528.93:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.2, -6.7, -5.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0676
- HSL saturation
- 18.8%
- HSL lightness
- 27.1%
Aa On white · 8.93:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.35:1 · 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: #19452E at 1.22:1.
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somewhere to live.
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