Crescendo Study — Neon SurgeA study in color.
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Deep Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 21, 96, 72 · HSL 160.8°, 64.1%, 22.9%. 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 #156048.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1560487.50:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36, -28.7, 7.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0899
- HSL saturation
- 64.1%
- HSL lightness
- 22.9%
Aa On white · 7.50:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.80:1 · 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: #9BACE8 at 3.38:1.
Deep Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 3, 124, 123 · HSL 179.5°, 95.3%, 24.9%. 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 #037C7B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#037C7B5.03:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.8, -28.4, -7.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1586
- HSL saturation
- 95.3%
- HSL lightness
- 24.9%
Aa On white · 5.03:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.17:1 · 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: #9BACE8 at 2.27:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 29, 151, 176 · HSL 190.2°, 71.7%, 40.2%. 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 #1D97B0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1D97B06.11:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.6, -22.8, -22.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2553
- HSL saturation
- 71.7%
- HSL lightness
- 40.2%
Aa On white · 3.44:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.11:1 · 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: #156048 at 2.18:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 74, 171, 229 · HSL 202.5°, 74.9%, 59.4%. 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 #4AABE5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4AABE58.25:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.7, -10.4, -37.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3624
- HSL saturation
- 74.9%
- HSL lightness
- 59.4%
Aa On white · 2.55:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.25:1 · 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: #156048 at 2.95:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 155, 172, 232 · HSL 226.8°, 62.6%, 75.9%. 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 #9BACE8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9BACE89.46:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.1, 8, -32
- Relative luminance
- 0.423
- HSL saturation
- 62.6%
- HSL lightness
- 75.9%
Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.46:1 · 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: #156048 at 3.38:1.
Light Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 196, 145, 226 · HSL 277.8°, 58.3%, 72.7%. 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 #C491E2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C491E28.50:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.6, 33.8, -33.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.3748
- HSL saturation
- 58.3%
- HSL lightness
- 72.7%
Aa On white · 2.47:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.50:1 · 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: #156048 at 3.04:1.
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somewhere to live.
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