Double Complementary Study — Complex EnchantmentA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 231, 93, 70 · HSL 8.6°, 77%, 59%. 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 #E75D46.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E75D466.05:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.3, 52.2, 40.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2526
- HSL saturation
- 77%
- HSL lightness
- 59%
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: #E89B8A at 1.57:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 195, 128, 56 · HSL 31.1°, 55.4%, 49.2%. 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 #C38038.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C380386.47:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.3, 19.5, 48.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.2733
- HSL saturation
- 55.4%
- HSL lightness
- 49.2%
Aa On white · 3.25:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.47:1 · 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: #27769B at 1.56:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 36, 126, 141 · HSL 188.6°, 59.3%, 34.7%. 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 #247E8D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#247E8D4.73:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.5, -20.6, -15.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1722
- HSL saturation
- 59.3%
- HSL lightness
- 34.7%
Aa On white · 4.73:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.44:1 · 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: #E89B8A at 2.13:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 39, 118, 155 · HSL 199.1°, 59.8%, 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 #27769B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#27769B5.06:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.6, -10.9, -26.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1575
- HSL saturation
- 59.8%
- HSL lightness
- 38%
Aa On white · 5.06:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.15:1 · 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: #E89B8A at 2.29:1.
Blush Pink
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 232, 155, 138 · HSL 10.9°, 67.1%, 72.5%. 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 #E89B8A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E89B8A9.49:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 71.2, 26.8, 20.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.4243
- HSL saturation
- 67.1%
- HSL lightness
- 72.5%
Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.49:1 · 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: #27769B at 2.29:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 186, 117, 37 · HSL 32.2°, 66.8%, 43.7%. 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 #BA7525.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BA75255.66:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.4, 20.8, 52.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.233
- HSL saturation
- 66.8%
- HSL lightness
- 43.7%
Aa On white · 3.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.66:1 · 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: #E89B8A at 1.68:1.
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somewhere to live.
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