Neutral Study — Charcoal StillnessA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 133, 133, 133 · HSL 0°, 0%, 52.2%. 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 #858585.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8585855.69:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.5, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.2346
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 52.2%
Aa On white · 3.69:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.69:1 · 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: #DEDEDE at 2.74:1.
Light Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 222, 222, 222 · HSL 0°, 0%, 87.1%. 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 #DEDEDE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DEDEDE15.61:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 88.5, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.7305
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 87.1%
Aa On white · 1.35:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.61:1 · 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: #434343 at 7.35:1.
Dark Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 67, 67, 67 · HSL 0°, 0%, 26.3%. 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 #434343.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4343439.89:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.4, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.0561
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 26.3%
Aa On white · 9.89:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.12:1 · 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: #DEDEDE at 7.35:1.
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somewhere to live.
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