Coastal — Throwback EssenceA study in color.
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Beige
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 232, 220, 197 · HSL 39.4°, 43.2%, 84.1%. 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 #E8DCC5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E8DCC515.47:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 88.1, 0.3, 12.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.7237
- HSL saturation
- 43.2%
- HSL lightness
- 84.1%
Aa On white · 1.36:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.47:1 · 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: #9A6F40 at 3.28:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 85, 155, 186 · HSL 198.4°, 42.3%, 53.1%. 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 #559BBA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#559BBA6.78:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60.7, -13.2, -22.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.2892
- HSL saturation
- 42.3%
- HSL lightness
- 53.1%
Aa On white · 3.10:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.78:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 2.28:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 154, 111, 64 · HSL 31.3°, 41.3%, 42.7%. 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 #9A6F40.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9A6F404.72:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.2, 11.6, 32.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1861
- HSL saturation
- 41.3%
- HSL lightness
- 42.7%
Aa On white · 4.45:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.72:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 3.28:1.
Muted Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 181, 173, 112 · HSL 53°, 31.8%, 57.5%. 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 #B5AD70.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B5AD709.18:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70.1, -6.3, 32.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.4088
- HSL saturation
- 31.8%
- HSL lightness
- 57.5%
Aa On white · 2.29:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.18:1 · 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: #9A6F40 at 1.94:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 95, 122, 181 · HSL 221.2°, 36.8%, 54.1%. 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 #5F7AB5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5F7AB54.94:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51.5, 6.6, -34.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1969
- HSL saturation
- 36.8%
- HSL lightness
- 54.1%
Aa On white · 4.25:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.94:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 3.13:1.
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somewhere to live.
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