Neutral Study — Sand HarmonyA study in color.
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Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 140, 140, 140 · HSL 0°, 0%, 54.9%. 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 #8C8C8C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8C8C8C6.25:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 58.3, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.2623
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 54.9%
Aa On white · 3.36:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.25:1 · 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: #373737 at 3.54:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 120, 120, 120 · HSL 0°, 0%, 47.1%. 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 #787878.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7878784.76:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.4, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.1878
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 47.1%
Aa On white · 4.42:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.76:1 · 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: #373737 at 2.70:1.
Light Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 174, 174, 174 · HSL 0°, 0%, 68.2%. 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 #AEAEAE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AEAEAE9.47:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.1, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.4233
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 68.2%
Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.47:1 · 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: #373737 at 5.37:1.
Dark Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 55, 55, 55 · HSL 0°, 0%, 21.6%. 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 #373737.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#37373711.90:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 23.1, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 0.0382
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 21.6%
Aa On white · 11.90:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #AEAEAE at 5.37:1.
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