Aa Study — Contrast ReflectionsA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Light Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 160, 203, 222 · HSL 198.4°, 48.4%, 74.9%. 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 #A0CBDE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A0CBDE12.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79.3, -9.8, -14
- Relative luminance
- 0.5546
- HSL saturation
- 48.4%
- HSL lightness
- 74.9%
Aa On white · 1.74:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.09:1 · 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: #714043 at 4.80:1.
Muted Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 113, 64, 67 · HSL 356.3°, 27.7%, 34.7%. 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 #714043.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7140438.34:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 33.1, 21.7, 7.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0758
- HSL saturation
- 27.7%
- HSL lightness
- 34.7%
Aa On white · 8.34:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.52:1 · 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: #9FDABC at 5.26:1.
Light Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 159, 218, 188 · HSL 149.5°, 44.4%, 73.9%. 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 #9FDABC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9FDABC13.23:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 82.5, -25, 8.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.6114
- HSL saturation
- 44.4%
- HSL lightness
- 73.9%
Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.23:1 · 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: #714043 at 5.26:1.
Muted Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 77, 78, 125 · HSL 238.8°, 23.8%, 39.6%. 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 #4D4E7D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4D4E7D7.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35, 12, -26.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0851
- HSL saturation
- 23.8%
- HSL lightness
- 39.6%
Aa On white · 7.77:1 · 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: #9FDABC at 4.90:1.
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somewhere to live.
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