Crescendo Study — Retro ImpactA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 113, 85, 47 · HSL 34.5°, 41.3%, 31.4%. 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 #71552F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#71552F6.90:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.2, 6.7, 26.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1021
- HSL saturation
- 41.3%
- HSL lightness
- 31.4%
Aa On white · 6.90:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #4CD2A2 at 3.63:1.
Olive
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 128, 128, 45 · HSL 60°, 48%, 33.9%. 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 #80802D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#80802D5.04:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.1, -11.2, 43.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2022
- HSL saturation
- 48%
- HSL lightness
- 33.9%
Aa On white · 4.16:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.04:1 · 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: #4CD2A2 at 2.19:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 99, 181, 76 · HSL 106.9°, 41.5%, 50.4%. 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 #63B54C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#63B54C8.24:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.7, -45, 45.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.3622
- HSL saturation
- 41.5%
- HSL lightness
- 50.4%
Aa On white · 2.55:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.24:1 · 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: #71552F at 2.71:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 76, 210, 162 · HSL 158.5°, 59.8%, 56.1%. 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 #4CD2A2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4CD2A211.05:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.2, -47.7, 13.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.5024
- HSL saturation
- 59.8%
- HSL lightness
- 56.1%
Aa On white · 1.90:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.05:1 · 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: #71552F at 3.63:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 71, 192, 190 · HSL 179°, 49%, 51.6%. 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 #47C0BE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#47C0BE9.55:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.4, -33.5, -8.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.4276
- HSL saturation
- 49%
- HSL lightness
- 51.6%
Aa On white · 2.20:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.55:1 · 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: #71552F at 3.14:1.
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somewhere to live.
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