Neutral Study — Ivory EssenceA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Dark Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 64, 64, 64 · HSL 0°, 0%, 25.1%. 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 #404040.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#40404010.37:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.1, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.0513
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 25.1%
Aa On white · 10.37:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.03:1 · 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: #ABABAB at 4.52:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 132, 132, 132 · HSL 0°, 0%, 51.8%. 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 #848484.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8484845.61:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.1, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.2307
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 51.8%
Aa On white · 3.74:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.61:1 · 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: #404040 at 2.77:1.
Light Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 171, 171, 171 · HSL 0°, 0%, 67.1%. 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 #ABABAB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#ABABAB9.14:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.4072
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 67.1%
Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.14:1 · 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: #404040 at 4.52:1.
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somewhere to live.
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