Dark Study — Noir WhisperA study in color.
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Deep Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 3, 51, 47 · HSL 175°, 88.9%, 10.6%. 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 #03332F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#03332F13.83:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 18.3, -16.3, -1.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0259
- HSL saturation
- 88.9%
- HSL lightness
- 10.6%
Aa On white · 13.83:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.52:1 · 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: #0D375F at 1.14:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 8, 49, 54 · HSL 186.5°, 74.2%, 12.2%. 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 #083136.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#08313613.97:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 18, -11.6, -7.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0251
- HSL saturation
- 74.2%
- HSL lightness
- 12.2%
Aa On white · 13.97:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.50:1 · 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: #0D375F at 1.15:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 5, 42, 57 · HSL 197.3°, 83.9%, 12.2%. 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 #052A39.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#052A3915.04:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 15.4, -6.4, -13.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0198
- HSL saturation
- 83.9%
- HSL lightness
- 12.2%
Aa On white · 15.04:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.40:1 · 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: #0D375F at 1.24:1.
Deep Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 13, 55, 95 · HSL 209.3°, 75.9%, 21.2%. 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 #0D375F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0D375F12.15:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 22.5, 2.1, -27.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0364
- HSL saturation
- 75.9%
- HSL lightness
- 21.2%
Aa On white · 12.15:1 · 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: #052A39 at 1.24:1.
Deep Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 46, 41, 57 · HSL 258.8°, 16.3%, 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 #2E2939.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2E293914.07:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 17.7, 6.3, -9.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0246
- HSL saturation
- 16.3%
- HSL lightness
- 19.2%
Aa On white · 14.07:1 · 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: #0D375F at 1.16:1.
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somewhere to live.
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