Editorial — Platinum ReverieA study in color.
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Deep Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 48, 56, 72 · HSL 220°, 20%, 23.5%. 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 #303848.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#30384811.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 23.4, 1.1, -10.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0392
- HSL saturation
- 20%
- HSL lightness
- 23.5%
Aa On white · 11.77:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.78:1 · 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: #D9CCC2 at 7.49:1.
Beige
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 217, 204, 194 · HSL 26.1°, 23.2%, 80.6%. 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 #D9CCC2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D9CCC213.37:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 82.8, 2.8, 6.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.6183
- HSL saturation
- 23.2%
- HSL lightness
- 80.6%
Aa On white · 1.57:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.37:1 · 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: #303848 at 7.49:1.
Muted Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 149, 108, 118 · HSL 345.4°, 16.2%, 50.4%. 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 #956C76.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#956C764.68:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50, 17.9, 0.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1842
- HSL saturation
- 16.2%
- HSL lightness
- 50.4%
Aa On white · 4.48:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.68:1 · 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: #D9CCC2 at 2.85:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 109, 116, 96 · HSL 81°, 9.4%, 41.6%. 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 #6D7460.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#6D74604.86:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.7, -6.6, 10.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1659
- HSL saturation
- 9.4%
- HSL lightness
- 41.6%
Aa On white · 4.86:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.32:1 · 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: #D9CCC2 at 3.10:1.
Muted Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 76, 99, 133 · HSL 215.8°, 27.3%, 41%. 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 #4C6385.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4C63856.12:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.5, 0.9, -21.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1215
- HSL saturation
- 27.3%
- HSL lightness
- 41%
Aa On white · 6.12:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.43:1 · 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: #D9CCC2 at 3.90:1.
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somewhere to live.
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