Crescendo Study — Puffy EnergyA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 137, 79, 63 · HSL 13°, 37%, 39.2%. 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 #894F3F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#894F3F6.45:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40, 22.6, 19.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1127
- HSL saturation
- 37%
- HSL lightness
- 39.2%
Aa On white · 6.45:1 · 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: #50DBA3 at 3.69:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 166, 113, 47 · HSL 33.3°, 55.9%, 41.8%. 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 #A6712F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A6712F5.02:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52, 14.7, 43.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2012
- HSL saturation
- 55.9%
- HSL lightness
- 41.8%
Aa On white · 4.18:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.02:1 · 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: #50DBA3 at 2.39:1.
Olive
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 163, 159, 33 · HSL 58.2°, 66.3%, 38.4%. 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 #A39F21.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A39F217.54:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 63.9, -12.6, 60.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3269
- HSL saturation
- 66.3%
- HSL lightness
- 38.4%
Aa On white · 2.79:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.54:1 · 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: #894F3F at 2.32:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 112, 203, 68 · HSL 100.4°, 56.5%, 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 #70CB44.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#70CB4410.31:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 73.9, -50.6, 56.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.4657
- HSL saturation
- 56.5%
- HSL lightness
- 53.1%
Aa On white · 2.04:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.31:1 · 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: #894F3F at 3.17:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 80, 219, 163 · HSL 155.8°, 65.9%, 58.6%. 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 #50DBA3.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#50DBA312.00:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79, -50.5, 16.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.5501
- HSL saturation
- 65.9%
- HSL lightness
- 58.6%
Aa On white · 1.75:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.00:1 · 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: #894F3F at 3.69:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 66, 204, 198 · HSL 177.4°, 57.5%, 52.9%. 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 #42CCC6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#42CCC610.68:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75.1, -37.6, -7.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.4842
- HSL saturation
- 57.5%
- HSL lightness
- 52.9%
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: #894F3F at 3.28:1.
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