Obsidian HarmonyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 6, 5, 16 · HSL 245.5°, 52.4%, 4.1%. 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 #060510.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#06051020.25:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 1.7, 1.9, -4.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0018
- HSL saturation
- 52.4%
- HSL lightness
- 4.1%
Aa On white · 20.25:1 · 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: #8E8C90 at 6.08:1.
Slate
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 83, 94, 96 · HSL 189.2°, 7.3%, 35.1%. 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 #535E60.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#535E606.69:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 39.1, -3.8, -2.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1069
- HSL saturation
- 7.3%
- HSL lightness
- 35.1%
Aa On white · 6.69:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.14:1 · 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: #060510 at 3.03:1.
Dark Faded Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 132, 59, 77 · HSL 345.2°, 38.2%, 37.5%. 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 #843B4D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#843B4D7.74:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.1, 33.3, 4.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0857
- HSL saturation
- 38.2%
- HSL lightness
- 37.5%
Aa On white · 7.74:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.71:1 · 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: #060510 at 2.62:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 142, 140, 144 · HSL 270°, 1.8%, 55.7%. 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 #8E8C90.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8E8C906.30:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 58.5, 1.5, -1.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2652
- HSL saturation
- 1.8%
- HSL lightness
- 55.7%
Aa On white · 3.33:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.30:1 · 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: #060510 at 6.08:1.
Give these colors
somewhere to live.
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