Editorial — Timeless StillnessA 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.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 63, 130, 151 · HSL 194.3°, 41.1%, 42%. 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 #3F8297.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3F82974.85:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51, -14.9, -17.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1926
- HSL saturation
- 41.1%
- HSL lightness
- 42%
Aa On white · 4.33:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.85:1 · 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 2.76:1.
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