Editorial — Velvet DaydreamA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Dark Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 36, 36, 43 · HSL 240°, 8.9%, 15.5%. 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 #24242B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#24242B15.42:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 14.5, 1.8, -4.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0181
- HSL saturation
- 8.9%
- HSL lightness
- 15.5%
Aa On white · 15.42:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.36:1 · 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: #E6DDCC at 11.44:1.
Beige
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 230, 221, 204 · HSL 39.2°, 34.2%, 85.1%. 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 #E6DDCC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E6DDCC15.58:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 88.4, 0.2, 9.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.729
- HSL saturation
- 34.2%
- HSL lightness
- 85.1%
Aa On white · 1.35:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.58:1 · 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: #24242B at 11.44:1.
Muted Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 77, 133, 146 · HSL 191.3°, 30.9%, 43.7%. 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 #4D8592.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4D85925.09:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.3, -14.8, -12.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2043
- HSL saturation
- 30.9%
- HSL lightness
- 43.7%
Aa On white · 4.13:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.09:1 · 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: #24242B at 3.73:1.
Muted Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 183, 128, 137 · HSL 350.2°, 27.6%, 61%. 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 #B78089.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B780896.46:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.3, 22.6, 3.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2731
- HSL saturation
- 27.6%
- HSL lightness
- 61%
Aa On white · 3.25:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.46:1 · 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: #24242B at 4.74:1.
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somewhere to live.
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