Crescendo Study — Flashing Soil ChargeA study in color.
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Muted Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 131, 73, 70 · HSL 3°, 30.3%, 39.4%. 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 #834946.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8349466.98:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.9, 24.3, 12.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1003
- HSL saturation
- 30.3%
- HSL lightness
- 39.4%
Aa On white · 6.98:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.01:1 · 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: #9ECA2D at 3.64:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 178, 107, 60 · HSL 23.9°, 49.6%, 46.7%. 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 #B26B3C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B26B3C5.06:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.2, 24, 37.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.2031
- HSL saturation
- 49.6%
- HSL lightness
- 46.7%
Aa On white · 4.15:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.06:1 · 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: #9ECA2D at 2.16:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 195, 157, 36 · HSL 45.7°, 68.8%, 45.3%. 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 #C39D24.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C39D248.17:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.4, 2.8, 62.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.3584
- HSL saturation
- 68.8%
- HSL lightness
- 45.3%
Aa On white · 2.57:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.17:1 · 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: #834946 at 2.72:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 158, 202, 45 · HSL 76.8°, 63.6%, 48.4%. 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 #9ECA2D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9ECA2D10.94:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75.9, -35.3, 67.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.497
- HSL saturation
- 63.6%
- HSL lightness
- 48.4%
Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.94:1 · 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: #834946 at 3.64:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 60, 198, 105 · HSL 139.6°, 54.8%, 50.6%. 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 #3CC669.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3CC6699.47:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.1, -56.9, 36.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.4237
- HSL saturation
- 54.8%
- HSL lightness
- 50.6%
Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.47:1 · 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: #834946 at 3.15:1.
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