Crescendo Study — Swirling FlowA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 130, 64, 76 · HSL 349.1°, 34%, 38%. 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 #82404C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#82404C7.54:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.9, 29.7, 6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0893
- HSL saturation
- 34%
- HSL lightness
- 38%
Aa On white · 7.54:1 · 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: #59C630 at 3.43:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 174, 86, 60 · HSL 13.7°, 48.7%, 45.9%. 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 #AE563C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AE563C5.00:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47, 33.8, 31.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1598
- HSL saturation
- 48.7%
- HSL lightness
- 45.9%
Aa On white · 5.00:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.20:1 · 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: #59C630 at 2.27:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 191, 125, 22 · HSL 36.6°, 79.3%, 41.8%. 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 #BF7D16.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BF7D166.16:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.9, 18.2, 59.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.258
- HSL saturation
- 79.3%
- HSL lightness
- 41.8%
Aa On white · 3.41:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.16:1 · 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: #82404C at 2.21:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 169, 167, 45 · HSL 59°, 57.9%, 42%. 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 #A9A72D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A9A72D8.25:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.7, -13.7, 59.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.3626
- HSL saturation
- 57.9%
- HSL lightness
- 42%
Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.25:1 · 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: #82404C at 2.96:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 89, 198, 48 · HSL 103.6°, 61%, 48.2%. 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 #59C630.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#59C6309.55:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.4, -56.9, 61.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.4273
- HSL saturation
- 61%
- HSL lightness
- 48.2%
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: #82404C at 3.43:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 57, 185, 137 · HSL 157.5°, 52.9%, 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 #39B989.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#39B9898.47:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.6, -46.1, 14.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3737
- HSL saturation
- 52.9%
- HSL lightness
- 47.5%
Aa On white · 2.48:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.47:1 · 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: #82404C at 3.04:1.
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somewhere to live.
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