Aaa Study — Crisp Verse MagicA study in color.
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Light Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 190, 217, 226 · HSL 195°, 38.3%, 81.6%. 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 #BED9E2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BED9E214.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 85, -7.1, -7.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.6606
- HSL saturation
- 38.3%
- HSL lightness
- 81.6%
Aa On white · 1.48:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.21:1 · 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: #172A4A at 9.69:1.
Deep Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 77, 55, 59 · HSL 349.1°, 16.7%, 25.9%. 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 #4D373B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4D373B10.91:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 25.6, 10.5, 1.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0463
- HSL saturation
- 16.7%
- HSL lightness
- 25.9%
Aa On white · 10.91:1 · 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: #D1F1D6 at 8.97:1.
Light Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 209, 241, 214 · HSL 129.4°, 53.3%, 88.2%. 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 #D1F1D6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D1F1D617.26:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 92.3, -15.4, 9.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.8132
- HSL saturation
- 53.3%
- HSL lightness
- 88.2%
Aa On white · 1.22:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 17.26:1 · 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: #172A4A at 11.77:1.
Deep Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 23, 42, 74 · HSL 217.6°, 52.6%, 19%. 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 #172A4A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#172A4A14.32:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 17.1, 4.2, -22.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0233
- HSL saturation
- 52.6%
- HSL lightness
- 19%
Aa On white · 14.32:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.47:1 · 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: #D1F1D6 at 11.77:1.
Light Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 249, 224, 204 · HSL 26.7°, 78.9%, 88.8%. 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 #F9E0CC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F9E0CC16.56:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 90.7, 5.5, 12.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.7781
- HSL saturation
- 78.9%
- HSL lightness
- 88.8%
Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 16.56:1 · 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: #172A4A at 11.29:1.
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somewhere to live.
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