Subtle Drift EssenceA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 10, 9, 8 · HSL 30°, 11.1%, 3.5%. 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 #0A0908.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0A090819.90:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 2.5, 0.1, 0.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0028
- HSL saturation
- 11.1%
- HSL lightness
- 3.5%
Aa On white · 19.90:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.06:1 · 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: #F2F4F3 at 18.01:1.
Shadow Gentle Crimson
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 73, 17, 28 · HSL 348.2°, 62.2%, 17.6%. 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 #49111C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#49111C15.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 15, 27.3, 7.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.019
- HSL saturation
- 62.2%
- HSL lightness
- 17.6%
Aa On white · 15.21:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #F2F4F3 at 13.77:1.
Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 242, 244, 243 · HSL 150°, 8.3%, 95.3%. 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 #F2F4F3.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F2F4F319.01:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 96, -0.8, 0.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.9005
- HSL saturation
- 8.3%
- HSL lightness
- 95.3%
Aa On white · 1.10:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 19.01:1 · 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: #0A0908 at 18.01:1.
Pale Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 169, 146, 125 · HSL 28.6°, 20.4%, 57.6%. 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 #A9927D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A9927D7.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 62.1, 5.3, 14.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.3047
- HSL saturation
- 20.4%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 2.96:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.09:1 · 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: #0A0908 at 6.72:1.
Dark Pale Chartreuse
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 94, 80, 63 · HSL 32.9°, 19.7%, 30.8%. 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 #5E503F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5E503F7.79:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35, 2.9, 12.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0848
- HSL saturation
- 19.7%
- HSL lightness
- 30.8%
Aa On white · 7.79:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.70:1 · 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: #F2F4F3 at 7.05:1.
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somewhere to live.
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