Frosting EssenceA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 25, 21, 16 · HSL 33.3°, 22%, 8%. 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 #191510.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#19151018.16:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 7, 0.9, 3.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0078
- HSL saturation
- 22%
- HSL lightness
- 8%
Aa On white · 18.16:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.16:1 · 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: #F8F6E0 at 16.65:1.
Dark Ash Rose
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 42, 30, 48 · HSL 280°, 23.1%, 15.3%. 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 #2A1E30.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2A1E3015.83:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 13.4, 10.1, -9.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0163
- HSL saturation
- 23.1%
- HSL lightness
- 15.3%
Aa On white · 15.83:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.33:1 · 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: #F8F6E0 at 14.51:1.
Soft Medium Chartreuse
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 220, 194, 128 · HSL 43°, 56.8%, 68.2%. 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 #DCC280.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DCC28012.07:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79.2, 0.2, 36.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.5536
- HSL saturation
- 56.8%
- HSL lightness
- 68.2%
Aa On white · 1.74:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.07:1 · 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: #191510 at 10.44:1.
Ghost Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 248, 246, 224 · HSL 55°, 63.2%, 92.5%. 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 #F8F6E0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F8F6E019.25:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 96.5, -3, 10.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.9125
- HSL saturation
- 63.2%
- HSL lightness
- 92.5%
Aa On white · 1.09:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 19.25:1 · 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: #191510 at 16.65:1.
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