Ink QuietudeA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 2, 7, 6 · HSL 168°, 55.6%, 1.8%. 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 #020706.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#02070620.28:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 1.6, -1.4, -0.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0018
- HSL saturation
- 55.6%
- HSL lightness
- 1.8%
Aa On white · 20.28:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.04:1 · 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: #B8A99A at 8.86:1.
Light Pale Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 184, 169, 154 · HSL 30°, 17.4%, 66.3%. 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 #B8A99A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B8A99A9.18:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70.1, 2.9, 9.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.409
- HSL saturation
- 17.4%
- HSL lightness
- 66.3%
Aa On white · 2.29:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.18:1 · 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: #020706 at 8.86:1.
Soft Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 135, 95, 89 · HSL 7.8°, 20.5%, 43.9%. 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 #875F59.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#875F595.51:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.3, 15.4, 9.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1406
- HSL saturation
- 20.5%
- HSL lightness
- 43.9%
Aa On white · 5.51:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.81:1 · 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: #020706 at 3.68:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 25, 24, 20 · HSL 48°, 11.1%, 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 #191814.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#19181417.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 8.2, -0.5, 2.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0091
- HSL saturation
- 11.1%
- HSL lightness
- 8.8%
Aa On white · 17.77:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.18:1 · 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: #B8A99A at 7.77:1.
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