Aaa Study — Contrast StillnessA study in color.
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Deep Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 72, 53, 89 · HSL 271.7°, 25.4%, 27.8%. 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 #483559.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#48355910.89:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 25.7, 16.5, -18.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0465
- HSL saturation
- 25.4%
- HSL lightness
- 27.8%
Aa On white · 10.89:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.93:1 · 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: #E2D3A4 at 7.30:1.
Beige
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 226, 211, 164 · HSL 45.5°, 51.7%, 76.5%. 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 #E2D3A4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E2D3A414.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 84.7, -2, 25.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.6544
- HSL saturation
- 51.7%
- HSL lightness
- 76.5%
Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.09:1 · 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: #043F4B at 7.75:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 4, 63, 75 · HSL 190.1°, 89.9%, 15.5%. 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 #043F4B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#043F4B11.55:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 24, -12.5, -12.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0409
- HSL saturation
- 89.9%
- HSL lightness
- 15.5%
Aa On white · 11.55:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.82:1 · 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: #E2D3A4 at 7.75:1.
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