Crescendo Study — Snappy Bang MomentumA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 130, 65, 68 · HSL 357.2°, 33.3%, 38.2%. 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 #824144.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8241447.53:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.9, 28.2, 11.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0894
- HSL saturation
- 33.3%
- HSL lightness
- 38.2%
Aa On white · 7.53:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.79:1 · 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: #D4A02C at 3.18:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 200, 103, 53 · HSL 20.4°, 58.1%, 49.6%. 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 #C86735.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C867355.45:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.3, 34.9, 44.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2224
- HSL saturation
- 58.1%
- HSL lightness
- 49.6%
Aa On white · 3.86:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.45:1 · 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: #824144 at 1.95:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 212, 160, 44 · HSL 41.4°, 66.1%, 50.2%. 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 #D4A02C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D4A02C8.86:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69, 8.9, 63.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.3932
- HSL saturation
- 66.1%
- HSL lightness
- 50.2%
Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.86:1 · 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: #824144 at 3.18:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 155, 173, 56 · HSL 69.2°, 51.1%, 44.9%. 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 #9BAD38.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9BAD388.43:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.4, -22.1, 55.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3714
- HSL saturation
- 51.1%
- HSL lightness
- 44.9%
Aa On white · 2.49:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.43:1 · 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: #824144 at 3.02:1.
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somewhere to live.
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