Coastal — Throwback StillnessA 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: #929176 at 2.37:1.
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.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 146, 145, 118 · HSL 57.9°, 11.4%, 51.8%. 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 #929176.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9291766.53:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.6, -4.4, 14.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2767
- HSL saturation
- 11.4%
- HSL lightness
- 51.8%
Aa On white · 3.21:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.53:1 · 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 2.37:1.
Muted Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 145, 151, 187 · HSL 231.4°, 23.6%, 65.1%. 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 #9197BB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9197BB7.35:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 63.1, 5.7, -19.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3174
- HSL saturation
- 23.6%
- HSL lightness
- 65.1%
Aa On white · 2.86:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.35:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 2.11:1.
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somewhere to live.
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