Dark Study — Noir Twist StillnessA study in color.
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Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 30, 80, 99 · HSL 196.5°, 53.5%, 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 #1E5063.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1E50638.81:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.6, -10, -16
- Relative luminance
- 0.0691
- HSL saturation
- 53.5%
- HSL lightness
- 25.3%
Aa On white · 8.81:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.38:1 · 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: #2C293C at 1.60:1.
Deep Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 52, 64, 80 · HSL 214.3°, 21.2%, 25.9%. 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 #344050.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#34405010.53:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.7, -0.4, -11.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0498
- HSL saturation
- 21.2%
- HSL lightness
- 25.9%
Aa On white · 10.53:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.00:1 · 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: #2C293C at 1.34:1.
Deep Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 44, 41, 60 · HSL 249.5°, 18.8%, 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 #2C293C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2C293C14.10:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 17.7, 6.4, -11.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0245
- HSL saturation
- 18.8%
- HSL lightness
- 19.8%
Aa On white · 14.10:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.49:1 · 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: #1E5063 at 1.60:1.
Deep Purple
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 86, 65, 84 · HSL 305.7°, 13.9%, 29.6%. 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 #564154.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5641549.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.4, 12.8, -7.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.064
- HSL saturation
- 13.9%
- HSL lightness
- 29.6%
Aa On white · 9.21:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.28:1 · 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: #2C293C at 1.53:1.
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