Crescendo Study — Steamy Pop FlowA study in color.
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Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 137, 111, 32 · HSL 45.1°, 62.1%, 33.1%. 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 #896F20.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#896F204.82:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48, 1.7, 45.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.1679
- HSL saturation
- 62.1%
- HSL lightness
- 33.1%
Aa On white · 4.82:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.36:1 · 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: #ABFEFF at 4.21:1.
Olive
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 125, 163, 22 · HSL 76.2°, 76.2%, 36.3%. 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 #7DA316.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7DA3167.12:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 62.2, -31.4, 60.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.3061
- HSL saturation
- 76.2%
- HSL lightness
- 36.3%
Aa On white · 2.95:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.12:1 · 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: #ABFEFF at 2.58:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 56, 217, 112 · HSL 140.9°, 67.9%, 53.5%. 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 #38D970.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#38D97011.33:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 77.1, -63.1, 40.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.5164
- HSL saturation
- 67.9%
- HSL lightness
- 53.5%
Aa On white · 1.85:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.33:1 · 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: #896F20 at 2.60:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 96, 247, 218 · HSL 168.5°, 90.4%, 67.3%. 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 #60F7DA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#60F7DA15.81:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 89, -46.8, 2
- Relative luminance
- 0.7407
- HSL saturation
- 90.4%
- HSL lightness
- 67.3%
Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.81:1 · 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: #896F20 at 3.63:1.
Light Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 171, 254, 255 · HSL 180.7°, 100%, 83.5%. 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 #ABFEFF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#ABFEFF18.35:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 94.6, -24.7, -8.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.8676
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 83.5%
Aa On white · 1.14:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 18.35:1 · 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: #896F20 at 4.21:1.
Light Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 174, 235, 255 · HSL 194.8°, 100%, 84.1%. 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 #AEEBFF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AEEBFF16.13:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 89.7, -14.6, -15.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.7564
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 84.1%
Aa On white · 1.30:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 16.13:1 · 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: #896F20 at 3.70:1.
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