Double Complementary Study — Complex Beat HarmonyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 19, 149, 173 · HSL 189.4°, 80.2%, 37.6%. 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 #1395AD.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1395AD5.93:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 56.7, -23.4, -21.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2465
- HSL saturation
- 80.2%
- HSL lightness
- 37.6%
Aa On white · 3.54:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.93:1 · 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: #4CACE3 at 1.40:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 76, 172, 227 · HSL 201.9°, 72.9%, 59.4%. 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 #4CACE3.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4CACE38.32:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67, -11.2, -36
- Relative luminance
- 0.3659
- HSL saturation
- 72.9%
- HSL lightness
- 59.4%
Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.32:1 · 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: #1395AD at 1.40:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 229, 110, 77 · HSL 13°, 74.5%, 60%. 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 #E56E4D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E56E4D6.67:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60.2, 43.8, 39.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2835
- HSL saturation
- 74.5%
- HSL lightness
- 60%
Aa On white · 3.15:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.67:1 · 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: #4CACE3 at 1.25:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 199, 131, 30 · HSL 35.9°, 73.8%, 44.9%. 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 #C7831E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C7831E6.69:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60.3, 18.6, 59.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2847
- HSL saturation
- 73.8%
- HSL lightness
- 44.9%
Aa On white · 3.14:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.69:1 · 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: #4CACE3 at 1.24:1.
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somewhere to live.
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