Crescendo Study — Rolling Beam SurgeA study in color.
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Deep Purple
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 112, 70, 112 · HSL 300°, 23.1%, 35.7%. 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 #704670.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7046707.50:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36, 25.4, -16.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0899
- HSL saturation
- 23.1%
- HSL lightness
- 35.7%
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: #E2A27C at 3.46:1.
Dusty Rose
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 191, 78, 124 · HSL 335.6°, 46.9%, 52.7%. 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 #BF4E7C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BF4E7C4.60:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.5, 49.9, -2.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1798
- HSL saturation
- 46.9%
- HSL lightness
- 52.7%
Aa On white · 4.57:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.60:1 · 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: #E2A27C at 2.11:1.
Blush Pink
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 227, 122, 119 · HSL 1.7°, 65.9%, 67.8%. 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 #E37A77.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E37A777.32:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 63, 40.2, 20
- Relative luminance
- 0.3158
- HSL saturation
- 65.9%
- HSL lightness
- 67.8%
Aa On white · 2.87:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.32:1 · 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: #704670 at 2.61:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 226, 162, 124 · HSL 22.4°, 63.7%, 68.6%. 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 #E2A27C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E2A27C9.69:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.9, 19.2, 29.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.4346
- HSL saturation
- 63.7%
- HSL lightness
- 68.6%
Aa On white · 2.17:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.69:1 · 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: #704670 at 3.46:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 199, 160, 48 · HSL 44.5°, 61.1%, 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 #C7A030.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C7A0308.50:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.7, 3.4, 60.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.375
- HSL saturation
- 61.1%
- HSL lightness
- 48.4%
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: #704670 at 3.04:1.
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somewhere to live.
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