Neutral Study — Cream DelightA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Light Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 168, 168, 168 · HSL 0°, 0%, 65.9%. 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 #A8A8A8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A8A8A88.83:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.9, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.3916
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 65.9%
Aa On white · 2.38:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.83:1 · 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 4.16:1.
Light Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 203, 203, 203 · HSL 0°, 0%, 79.6%. 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 #CBCBCB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CBCBCB12.94:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 81.7, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.5972
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 79.6%
Aa On white · 1.62:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.94:1 · 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 6.10:1.
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: #CBCBCB at 6.10:1.
Dark Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 83, 83, 83 · HSL 0°, 0%, 32.5%. 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 #535353.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5353537.69:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.3, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.0865
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 32.5%
Aa On white · 7.69:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.73:1 · 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: #CBCBCB at 4.74:1.
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