Grounded Pop QuietudeA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 104, 100, 96 · HSL 30°, 4%, 39.2%. 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 #686460.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#6864605.87:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.6, 0.8, 2.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.129
- HSL saturation
- 4%
- HSL lightness
- 39.2%
Aa On white · 5.87:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.58:1 · 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: #171D10 at 2.94:1.
Silver
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 159, 168, 151 · HSL 91.8°, 8.9%, 62.5%. 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 #9FA897.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9FA8978.52:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.7, -6.4, 7.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.3761
- HSL saturation
- 8.9%
- HSL lightness
- 62.5%
Aa On white · 2.46:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.52:1 · 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: #171D10 at 6.99:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 23, 29, 16 · HSL 87.7°, 28.9%, 8.8%. 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 #171D10.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#171D1017.22:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 9.8, -5.9, 7.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.011
- HSL saturation
- 28.9%
- HSL lightness
- 8.8%
Aa On white · 17.22:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.22:1 · 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: #9FA897 at 6.99:1.
Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 140, 108, 96 · HSL 16.4°, 18.6%, 46.3%. 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 #8C6C60.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8C6C604.74:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.4, 10.9, 11.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1715
- HSL saturation
- 18.6%
- HSL lightness
- 46.3%
Aa On white · 4.74:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.43:1 · 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: #171D10 at 3.63:1.
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