Crescendo Study — Stardust FrequencyA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 130, 84, 53 · HSL 24.2°, 42.1%, 35.9%. 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 #825435.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8254356.42:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.2, 15.7, 25.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1134
- HSL saturation
- 42.1%
- HSL lightness
- 35.9%
Aa On white · 6.42:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.27:1 · 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: #9CCD25 at 3.42:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 173, 141, 35 · HSL 46.1°, 66.3%, 40.8%. 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 #AD8D23.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AD8D236.61:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.9, 1.6, 56.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2806
- HSL saturation
- 66.3%
- HSL lightness
- 40.8%
Aa On white · 3.18:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.61:1 · 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: #825435 at 2.02:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 156, 205, 37 · HSL 77.5°, 69.4%, 47.5%. 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 #9CCD25.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9CCD2511.17:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.6, -37.8, 70.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.5086
- HSL saturation
- 69.4%
- HSL lightness
- 47.5%
Aa On white · 1.88:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.17:1 · 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: #825435 at 3.42:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 40, 211, 108 · HSL 143.9°, 68.1%, 49.2%. 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 #28D36C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#28D36C10.62:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 74.9, -63.6, 39.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.4812
- HSL saturation
- 68.1%
- HSL lightness
- 49.2%
Aa On white · 1.98:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.62:1 · 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: #825435 at 3.25:1.
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