Crescendo Study — Hot Spin ImpactA study in color.
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Deep Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 25, 106, 85 · HSL 164.4°, 61.8%, 25.7%. 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 #196A55.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#196A556.49:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 39.9, -29.3, 5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1117
- HSL saturation
- 61.8%
- HSL lightness
- 25.7%
Aa On white · 6.49:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.23:1 · 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: #8BCDFF at 3.80:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 14, 146, 150 · HSL 181.8°, 82.9%, 32.2%. 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 #0E9296.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0E92965.57:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.9, -29.8, -11.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2285
- HSL saturation
- 82.9%
- HSL lightness
- 32.2%
Aa On white · 3.77:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.57:1 · 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: #8BCDFF at 2.20:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 57, 185, 220 · HSL 192.9°, 70%, 54.3%. 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 #39B9DC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#39B9DC9.15:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70, -23, -27.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.4074
- HSL saturation
- 70%
- HSL lightness
- 54.3%
Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.15:1 · 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: #196A55 at 2.83:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 139, 205, 255 · HSL 205.9°, 100%, 77.3%. 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 #8BCDFF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8BCDFF12.27:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79.8, -8, -31
- Relative luminance
- 0.5637
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 77.3%
Aa On white · 1.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.27:1 · 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: #196A55 at 3.80:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 172, 180, 251 · HSL 233.9°, 90.8%, 82.9%. 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 #ACB4FB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#ACB4FB10.68:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75.1, 13.1, -36
- Relative luminance
- 0.4838
- HSL saturation
- 90.8%
- HSL lightness
- 82.9%
Aa On white · 1.97:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.68:1 · 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: #196A55 at 3.30:1.
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somewhere to live.
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