Onyx DaydreamA study in color.
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Soft Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 138, 176, 171 · HSL 172.1°, 19.4%, 61.6%. 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 #8AB0AB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8AB0AB8.88:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69, -13.9, -1.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.3939
- HSL saturation
- 19.4%
- HSL lightness
- 61.6%
Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.88:1 · 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: #03120E at 8.10:1.
Slate
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 62, 80, 91 · HSL 202.8°, 19%, 30%. 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 #3E505B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3E505B8.39:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 33, -4, -8.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0752
- HSL saturation
- 19%
- HSL lightness
- 30%
Aa On white · 8.39:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.50:1 · 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: #8AB0AB at 3.55:1.
Dark Muted Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 38, 65, 60 · HSL 168.9°, 26.2%, 20.2%. 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 #26413C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#26413C11.03:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 25.3, -11.7, -0.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0452
- HSL saturation
- 26.2%
- HSL lightness
- 20.2%
Aa On white · 11.03:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.90:1 · 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: #8AB0AB at 4.66:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 26, 29, 26 · HSL 120°, 5.5%, 10.8%. 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 #1A1D1A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1A1D1A17.01:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 10.4, -2.2, 1.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0117
- HSL saturation
- 5.5%
- HSL lightness
- 10.8%
Aa On white · 17.01:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.23:1 · 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: #8AB0AB at 7.19:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 3, 18, 14 · HSL 164°, 71.4%, 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 #03120E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#03120E19.15:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 4.4, -5.2, 0.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0048
- HSL saturation
- 71.4%
- HSL lightness
- 4.1%
Aa On white · 19.15:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.10:1 · 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: #8AB0AB at 8.10:1.
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