Double Complementary Study — Balanced MysteryA study in color.
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Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 198, 186, 45 · HSL 55.3°, 63%, 47.6%. 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 #C6BA2D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C6BA2D10.46:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 74.4, -10.8, 67.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.4731
- HSL saturation
- 63%
- HSL lightness
- 47.6%
Aa On white · 2.01:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.46:1 · 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: #8EEB4D at 1.35:1.
Green
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 142, 235, 77 · HSL 95.3°, 79.8%, 61.2%. 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 #8EEB4D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8EEB4D14.14:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 84.8, -53.2, 65.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.657
- HSL saturation
- 79.8%
- HSL lightness
- 61.2%
Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.14:1 · 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: #94B3F8 at 1.41:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 148, 179, 248 · HSL 221.4°, 87.7%, 77.6%. 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 #94B3F8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#94B3F810.06:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 73.1, 6.4, -37.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.4531
- HSL saturation
- 87.7%
- HSL lightness
- 77.6%
Aa On white · 2.09:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.06:1 · 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: #8EEB4D at 1.41:1.
Light Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 212, 182, 246 · HSL 268.1°, 78%, 83.9%. 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 #D4B6F6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D4B6F611.82:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 78.5, 22.7, -27.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.5411
- HSL saturation
- 78%
- HSL lightness
- 83.9%
Aa On white · 1.78:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.82:1 · 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: #8EEB4D at 1.20:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 206, 194, 36 · HSL 55.8°, 70.2%, 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 #CEC224.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CEC22411.37:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 77.2, -11.8, 72.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.5183
- HSL saturation
- 70.2%
- HSL lightness
- 47.5%
Aa On white · 1.85:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.37:1 · 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: #8EEB4D at 1.24:1.
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somewhere to live.
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