Plum StoryA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 32, 33, 42 · HSL 234°, 13.5%, 14.5%. 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 #20212A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#20212A16.00:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 13, 2, -6.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0156
- HSL saturation
- 13.5%
- HSL lightness
- 14.5%
Aa On white · 16.00:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.31:1 · 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: #F9C1A6 at 10.06:1.
Pearl Soft Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 249, 193, 166 · HSL 19.5°, 87.4%, 81.4%. 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 #F9C1A6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F9C1A613.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 82.4, 16.4, 21.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.6103
- HSL saturation
- 87.4%
- HSL lightness
- 81.4%
Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.21:1 · 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: #20212A at 10.06:1.
Dark Rich Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 0, 86, 172 · HSL 210°, 100%, 33.7%. 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 #0056AC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0056AC7.18:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.2, 12.8, -51.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0963
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 33.7%
Aa On white · 7.18:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.93:1 · 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: #F9C1A6 at 4.51:1.
Dark Amber
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 159, 43, 0 · HSL 16.2°, 100%, 31.2%. 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 #9F2B00.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9F2B007.45:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36.2, 46.3, 48.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.091
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 31.2%
Aa On white · 7.45:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.82:1 · 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: #F9C1A6 at 4.68:1.
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somewhere to live.
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