Coastal — Retro EssenceA study in color.
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Beige
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 215, 202, 181 · HSL 37.1°, 29.8%, 77.6%. 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 #D7CAB5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D7CAB513.00:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 81.9, 1.1, 12.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.6002
- HSL saturation
- 29.8%
- HSL lightness
- 77.6%
Aa On white · 1.61:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.00:1 · 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: #317E8C at 2.89:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 49, 126, 140 · HSL 189.2°, 48.1%, 37.1%. 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 #317E8C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#317E8C4.67:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.8, -18.9, -14.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1747
- HSL saturation
- 48.1%
- HSL lightness
- 37.1%
Aa On white · 4.67:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.49:1 · 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: #D7CAB5 at 2.89:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 149, 175, 212 · HSL 215.2°, 42.3%, 70.8%. 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 #95AFD4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#95AFD49.36:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70.7, -0.4, -21.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.418
- HSL saturation
- 42.3%
- HSL lightness
- 70.8%
Aa On white · 2.24:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.36:1 · 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: #317E8C at 2.08:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 168, 132, 110 · HSL 22.8°, 25%, 54.5%. 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 #A8846E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A8846E6.19:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 58, 10.6, 17.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.2595
- HSL saturation
- 25%
- HSL lightness
- 54.5%
Aa On white · 3.39:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.19:1 · 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: #D7CAB5 at 2.10:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 78, 166, 201 · HSL 197.1°, 53.2%, 54.7%. 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 #4EA6C9.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4EA6C97.62:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.2, -15.9, -25.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.3311
- HSL saturation
- 53.2%
- HSL lightness
- 54.7%
Aa On white · 2.76:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.62:1 · 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: #D7CAB5 at 1.71:1.
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