Grounded ReflectionsA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Slate
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 82, 85, 80 · HSL 96°, 3%, 32.4%. 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 #525550.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5255507.57:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.7, -2.3, 2.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0887
- HSL saturation
- 3%
- HSL lightness
- 32.4%
Aa On white · 7.57:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.77:1 · 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: #E1DFD0 at 5.65:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 225, 223, 208 · HSL 52.9°, 22.1%, 84.9%. 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 #E1DFD0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E1DFD015.67:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 88.6, -1.9, 7.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.7334
- HSL saturation
- 22.1%
- HSL lightness
- 84.9%
Aa On white · 1.34:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.67:1 · 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: #24262B at 11.29:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 36, 38, 43 · HSL 222.9°, 8.9%, 15.5%. 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 #24262B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#24262B15.14:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 15.1, 0.4, -3.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0194
- HSL saturation
- 8.9%
- HSL lightness
- 15.5%
Aa On white · 15.14:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.39:1 · 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: #E1DFD0 at 11.29:1.
Pale Faded Indigo
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 125, 161, 191 · HSL 207.3°, 34%, 62%. 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 #7DA1BF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7DA1BF7.72:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.7, -4.9, -19.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3361
- HSL saturation
- 34%
- HSL lightness
- 62%
Aa On white · 2.72:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.72:1 · 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: #24262B at 5.57:1.
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somewhere to live.
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