Double Complementary Study — Complex Cloud SerenityA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 197, 127, 28 · HSL 35.1°, 75.1%, 44.1%. 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 #C57F1C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C57F1C6.43:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.1, 19.8, 59.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2713
- HSL saturation
- 75.1%
- HSL lightness
- 44.1%
Aa On white · 3.27:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.43:1 · 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: #DEE8FF at 2.66:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 209, 203, 26 · HSL 58°, 77.9%, 46.1%. 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 #D1CB1A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D1CB1A12.27:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79.8, -15.2, 77
- Relative luminance
- 0.5634
- HSL saturation
- 77.9%
- HSL lightness
- 46.1%
Aa On white · 1.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.27:1 · 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: #3692C2 at 2.03:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 54, 146, 194 · HSL 200.6°, 56.5%, 48.6%. 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 #3692C2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3692C26.05:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.3, -11.2, -32.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2524
- HSL saturation
- 56.5%
- HSL lightness
- 48.6%
Aa On white · 3.47:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.05:1 · 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: #DEE8FF at 2.83:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 222, 232, 255 · HSL 221.8°, 100%, 93.5%. 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 #DEE8FF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DEE8FF17.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 91.9, 1.1, -12.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.8046
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 93.5%
Aa On white · 1.23:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 17.09:1 · 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: #3692C2 at 2.83:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 253, 170, 64 · HSL 33.7°, 97.9%, 62.2%. 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 #FDAA40.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FDAA4011.00:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.1, 21.8, 64
- Relative luminance
- 0.5
- HSL saturation
- 97.9%
- HSL lightness
- 62.2%
Aa On white · 1.91:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.00:1 · 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: #3692C2 at 1.82:1.
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somewhere to live.
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