Grounded ReflectionsA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 30, 21, 20 · HSL 6°, 20%, 9.8%. 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 #1E1514.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1E151417.91:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 7.8, 4.4, 2.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0086
- HSL saturation
- 20%
- HSL lightness
- 9.8%
Aa On white · 17.91:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.17:1 · 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: #D4D6CF at 12.21:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 33, 34, 35 · HSL 210°, 2.9%, 13.3%. 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 #212223.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#21222315.94:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 13.2, -0.2, -0.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0159
- HSL saturation
- 2.9%
- HSL lightness
- 13.3%
Aa On white · 15.94:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.32:1 · 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: #D4D6CF at 10.87:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 212, 214, 207 · HSL 77.1°, 7.9%, 82.5%. 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 #D4D6CF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D4D6CF14.32:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 85.3, -1.9, 3.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.666
- HSL saturation
- 7.9%
- HSL lightness
- 82.5%
Aa On white · 1.47:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.32:1 · 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: #1E1514 at 12.21:1.
Soft Soft Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 208, 169, 133 · HSL 28.8°, 44.4%, 66.9%. 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 #D0A985.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D0A9859.70:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.9, 9.3, 24
- Relative luminance
- 0.4348
- HSL saturation
- 44.4%
- HSL lightness
- 66.9%
Aa On white · 2.17:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.70:1 · 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: #1E1514 at 8.27:1.
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