Adventure Study — Phoenix ExpressionA study in color.
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Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 71, 160, 136 · HSL 163.8°, 38.5%, 45.3%. 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 #47A088.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#47A0886.65:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60.1, -32.6, 4.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2826
- HSL saturation
- 38.5%
- HSL lightness
- 45.3%
Aa On white · 3.16:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.65:1 · 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: #9BCBF6 at 1.84:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 76, 201, 209 · HSL 183.6°, 59.1%, 55.9%. 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 #4CC9D1.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4CC9D110.58:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 74.8, -31.6, -14.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.4791
- HSL saturation
- 59.1%
- HSL lightness
- 55.9%
Aa On white · 1.98:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.58:1 · 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: #398097 at 2.25:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 57, 128, 151 · HSL 194.7°, 45.2%, 40.8%. 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 #398097.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3980974.71:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.1, -15, -19
- Relative luminance
- 0.1854
- HSL saturation
- 45.2%
- HSL lightness
- 40.8%
Aa On white · 4.46:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.71:1 · 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: #9BCBF6 at 2.61:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 155, 203, 246 · HSL 208.4°, 83.5%, 78.6%. 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 #9BCBF6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9BCBF612.27:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79.8, -5.3, -26.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.5633
- HSL saturation
- 83.5%
- HSL lightness
- 78.6%
Aa On white · 1.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.27:1 · 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: #398097 at 2.61:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 149, 151, 225 · HSL 238.4°, 55.9%, 73.3%. 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 #9597E1.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9597E17.79:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.9, 16.4, -37.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.3396
- HSL saturation
- 55.9%
- HSL lightness
- 73.3%
Aa On white · 2.70:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.79:1 · 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: #398097 at 1.65:1.
Give these colors
somewhere to live.
Try the complete palette in QRCO’s brand, type and interface previews. Keep the colors you love and explore the rest.
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