Gothic WonderA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 3, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 0.6%. 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 #030000.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#03000020.92:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 0.2, 0.8, 0.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0002
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 0.6%
Aa On white · 20.92:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #A4A8AB at 8.73:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 31, 32, 36 · HSL 228°, 7.5%, 13.1%. 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 #1F2024.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1F202416.27:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 12.3, 0.6, -2.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0145
- HSL saturation
- 7.5%
- HSL lightness
- 13.1%
Aa On white · 16.27:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.29:1 · 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: #A4A8AB at 6.79:1.
Slate
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 52, 60, 59 · HSL 172.5°, 7.1%, 22%. 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 #343C3B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#343C3B11.32:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 24.6, -3.6, -0.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0428
- HSL saturation
- 7.1%
- HSL lightness
- 22%
Aa On white · 11.32:1 · 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: #A4A8AB at 4.73:1.
Silver
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 164, 168, 171 · HSL 205.7°, 4%, 65.7%. 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 #A4A8AB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A4A8AB8.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.6, -0.8, -2
- Relative luminance
- 0.3884
- HSL saturation
- 4%
- HSL lightness
- 65.7%
Aa On white · 2.40:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.77:1 · 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: #030000 at 8.73:1.
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