Citrus — Old School MagicA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 221, 122, 48 · HSL 25.7°, 71.8%, 52.7%. 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 #DD7A30.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DD7A306.90:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 61.2, 33.2, 54.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.295
- HSL saturation
- 71.8%
- HSL lightness
- 52.7%
Aa On white · 3.04:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.90:1 · 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: #C4BE51 at 1.57:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 196, 190, 81 · HSL 56.9°, 49.4%, 54.3%. 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 #C4BE51.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C4BE5110.83:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75.5, -11.8, 54.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.4916
- HSL saturation
- 49.4%
- HSL lightness
- 54.3%
Aa On white · 1.94:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.83:1 · 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: #906E92 at 2.24:1.
Muted Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 144, 110, 146 · HSL 296.7°, 14.2%, 50.2%. 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 #906E92.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#906E924.83:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.9, 20, -14.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1916
- HSL saturation
- 14.2%
- HSL lightness
- 50.2%
Aa On white · 4.35:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.83:1 · 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: #C4BE51 at 2.24:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 226, 160, 125 · HSL 20.8°, 63.5%, 68.8%. 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 #E2A07D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E2A07D9.56:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.4, 20.4, 28
- Relative luminance
- 0.4279
- HSL saturation
- 63.5%
- HSL lightness
- 68.8%
Aa On white · 2.20:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.56:1 · 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: #906E92 at 1.98:1.
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