Aa Study — Bold EssenceA study in color.
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Deep Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 33, 103, 68 · HSL 150°, 51.5%, 26.7%. 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 #216744.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2167446.80:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.6, -30.8, 13.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1044
- HSL saturation
- 51.5%
- HSL lightness
- 26.7%
Aa On white · 6.80:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.09:1 · 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: #EFEEFF at 5.94:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 239, 238, 255 · HSL 243.5°, 100%, 96.7%. 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 #EFEEFF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EFEEFF18.34:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 94.6, 3.4, -8
- Relative luminance
- 0.8672
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 96.7%
Aa On white · 1.14:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 18.34:1 · 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: #7E5118 at 5.96:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 126, 81, 24 · HSL 33.5°, 68%, 29.4%. 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 #7E5118.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7E51186.82:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.5, 13.8, 39.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1039
- HSL saturation
- 68%
- HSL lightness
- 29.4%
Aa On white · 6.82:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.08:1 · 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: #EFEEFF at 5.96:1.
Light Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 164, 229, 235 · HSL 185.1°, 64%, 78.2%. 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 #A4E5EB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A4E5EB14.99:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 87, -18.9, -9.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.6993
- HSL saturation
- 64%
- HSL lightness
- 78.2%
Aa On white · 1.40:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.99:1 · 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: #7E5118 at 4.87:1.
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