Deep EssenceA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 20, 0, 5 · HSL 345°, 100%, 3.9%. 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 #140005.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#14000520.35:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 1.4, 6.7, 0.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0016
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 3.9%
Aa On white · 20.35:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.03:1 · 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: #BBC4C2 at 11.42:1.
Slate
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 70, 64, 51 · HSL 41.1°, 15.7%, 23.7%. 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 #464033.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#46403310.29:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.3, 0.1, 8.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0521
- HSL saturation
- 15.7%
- HSL lightness
- 23.7%
Aa On white · 10.29:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.04:1 · 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: #BBC4C2 at 5.77:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 126, 124, 115 · HSL 49.1°, 4.6%, 47.3%. 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 #7E7C73.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7E7C735.02:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51.9, -1, 5.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.2009
- HSL saturation
- 4.6%
- HSL lightness
- 47.3%
Aa On white · 4.19:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.02:1 · 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: #140005 at 4.86:1.
Silver
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 187, 196, 194 · HSL 166.7°, 7.1%, 75.1%. 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 #BBC4C2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BBC4C211.79:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 78.4, -3.5, -0.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.5394
- HSL saturation
- 7.1%
- HSL lightness
- 75.1%
Aa On white · 1.78:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.79:1 · AAA
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: #140005 at 11.42:1.
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