Gothic MysteryA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 5, 5, 0 · HSL 60°, 100%, 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 #050500.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#05050020.42:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 1.3, -0.7, 1.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0014
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 1%
Aa On white · 20.42:1 · 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: #A8B4B0 at 9.55:1.
Slate
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 51, 60, 64 · HSL 198.5°, 11.3%, 22.5%. 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 #333C40.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#333C4011.28:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 24.7, -2.7, -3.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0431
- HSL saturation
- 11.3%
- HSL lightness
- 22.5%
Aa On white · 11.28:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #A8B4B0 at 5.28:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 86, 97, 96 · HSL 174.5°, 6%, 35.9%. 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 #566160.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5661606.41:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.2, -4.5, -0.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1137
- HSL saturation
- 6%
- HSL lightness
- 35.9%
Aa On white · 6.41:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.27:1 · 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: #050500 at 3.18:1.
Silver
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 168, 180, 176 · HSL 160°, 7.4%, 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 #A8B4B0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A8B4B09.82:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 72.3, -4.9, 0.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.441
- HSL saturation
- 7.4%
- HSL lightness
- 68.2%
Aa On white · 2.14:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.82:1 · 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: #050500 at 9.55:1.
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