Crescendo Study — Crunchy VoltageA study in color.
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Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 39, 103, 110 · HSL 185.9°, 47.7%, 29.2%. 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 #27676E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#27676E6.46:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40, -17.8, -10
- Relative luminance
- 0.1126
- HSL saturation
- 47.7%
- HSL lightness
- 29.2%
Aa On white · 6.46:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.25:1 · 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: #EEB0E6 at 3.69:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 65, 132, 160 · HSL 197.7°, 42.2%, 44.1%. 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 #4184A0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4184A05.03:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52, -12.7, -21.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2016
- HSL saturation
- 42.2%
- HSL lightness
- 44.1%
Aa On white · 4.17:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.03:1 · 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: #EEB0E6 at 2.38:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 92, 159, 230 · HSL 210.9°, 73.4%, 63.1%. 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 #5C9FE6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5C9FE67.56:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64, -0.3, -42.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.3278
- HSL saturation
- 73.4%
- HSL lightness
- 63.1%
Aa On white · 2.78:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.56:1 · 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: #27676E at 2.32:1.
Light Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 185, 174, 235 · HSL 250.8°, 60.4%, 80.2%. 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 #B9AEEB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B9AEEB10.32:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 73.9, 16.4, -29.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.4658
- HSL saturation
- 60.4%
- HSL lightness
- 80.2%
Aa On white · 2.04:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.32:1 · 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: #27676E at 3.17:1.
Light Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 238, 176, 230 · HSL 307.7°, 64.6%, 81.2%. 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 #EEB0E6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EEB0E611.99:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79, 31.1, -18.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.5494
- HSL saturation
- 64.6%
- HSL lightness
- 81.2%
Aa On white · 1.75:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.99:1 · 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: #27676E at 3.69:1.
Blush Pink
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 242, 162, 187 · HSL 341.3°, 75.5%, 79.2%. 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 #F2A2BB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F2A2BB10.66:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75, 33, -0.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.4831
- HSL saturation
- 75.5%
- HSL lightness
- 79.2%
Aa On white · 1.97:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.66:1 · 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: #27676E at 3.28:1.
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somewhere to live.
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