Aa Study — Sharp ReflectionsA study in color.
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Deep Purple
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 86, 49, 88 · HSL 296.9°, 28.5%, 26.9%. 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 #563158.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#56315810.63:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.4, 23.8, -16.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0488
- HSL saturation
- 28.5%
- HSL lightness
- 26.9%
Aa On white · 10.63:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.98:1 · 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: #CBCA83 at 6.23:1.
Beige
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 203, 202, 131 · HSL 59.2°, 40.9%, 65.5%. 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 #CBCA83.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CBCA8312.32:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79.9, -10.3, 35.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.5658
- HSL saturation
- 40.9%
- HSL lightness
- 65.5%
Aa On white · 1.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.32:1 · 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: #563158 at 6.23:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 24, 85, 106 · HSL 195.4°, 63.1%, 25.5%. 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 #18556A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#18556A8.25:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 33.4, -11.5, -17.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0773
- HSL saturation
- 63.1%
- HSL lightness
- 25.5%
Aa On white · 8.25:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.55:1 · 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: #CBCA83 at 4.84:1.
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somewhere to live.
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