Gothic ToneA study in color.
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Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 2, 132, 118 · HSL 173.5°, 97%, 26.3%. 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 #028476.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0284764.60:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.3, -33.8, -1.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1782
- HSL saturation
- 97%
- HSL lightness
- 26.3%
Aa On white · 4.60:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.56:1 · 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: #030303 at 4.48:1.
Dark Gentle Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 1, 93, 83 · HSL 173.5°, 97.9%, 18.4%. 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 #015D53.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#015D537.80:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 34.9, -26.2, -1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0846
- HSL saturation
- 97.9%
- HSL lightness
- 18.4%
Aa On white · 7.80:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.69:1 · 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: #6ECB5A at 3.85:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 3, 3, 3 · HSL 0°, 0%, 1.2%. 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 #030303.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#03030320.62:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 0.8, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.0009
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 1.2%
Aa On white · 20.62:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #6ECB5A at 10.17:1.
Light Emerald
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 110, 203, 90 · HSL 109.4°, 52.1%, 57.5%. 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 #6ECB5A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#6ECB5A10.35:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 74, -49.1, 47.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.4677
- HSL saturation
- 52.1%
- HSL lightness
- 57.5%
Aa On white · 2.03:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.35:1 · 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: #030303 at 10.17:1.
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