Crescendo Study — Whirling ImpactA study in color.
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Dusty Rose
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 126, 73, 99 · HSL 330.6°, 26.6%, 39%. 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 #7E4963.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7E49636.95:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38, 26.3, -5.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.101
- HSL saturation
- 26.6%
- HSL lightness
- 39%
Aa On white · 6.95:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.02:1 · 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: #B7C04A at 3.53:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 183, 88, 98 · HSL 353.7°, 39.7%, 53.1%. 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 #B75862.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B758624.59:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.4, 39.4, 12.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1793
- HSL saturation
- 39.7%
- HSL lightness
- 53.1%
Aa On white · 4.58:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.59:1 · 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: #B7C04A at 2.32:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 222, 118, 75 · HSL 17.6°, 69%, 58.2%. 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 #DE764B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DE764B6.80:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60.8, 37, 41.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2899
- HSL saturation
- 69%
- HSL lightness
- 58.2%
Aa On white · 3.09:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.80:1 · 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: #7E4963 at 2.25:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 224, 160, 38 · HSL 39.4°, 75%, 51.4%. 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 #E0A026.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E0A0269.23:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70.3, 14, 66.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.4113
- HSL saturation
- 75%
- HSL lightness
- 51.4%
Aa On white · 2.28:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.23:1 · 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: #7E4963 at 3.05:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 183, 192, 74 · HSL 64.6°, 48.4%, 52.2%. 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 #B7C04A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B7C04A10.65:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75, -18.7, 56.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.4826
- HSL saturation
- 48.4%
- HSL lightness
- 52.2%
Aa On white · 1.97:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.65:1 · 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: #7E4963 at 3.53:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 96, 196, 87 · HSL 115°, 48%, 55.5%. 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 #60C457.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#60C4579.53:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.3, -50.6, 45.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.4265
- HSL saturation
- 48%
- HSL lightness
- 55.5%
Aa On white · 2.20:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.53:1 · 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: #7E4963 at 3.16:1.
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