Double Complementary Study — Complex ReflectionsA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 46, 95, 175 · HSL 217.2°, 58.4%, 43.3%. 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 #2E5FAF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2E5FAF6.23:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41, 11.7, -47.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1186
- HSL saturation
- 58.4%
- HSL lightness
- 43.3%
Aa On white · 6.23:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.37:1 · 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: #9B9A38 at 2.10:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 140, 68, 199 · HSL 273°, 53.9%, 52.4%. 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 #8C44C7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8C44C75.58:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44, 53.8, -56.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.1383
- HSL saturation
- 53.9%
- HSL lightness
- 52.4%
Aa On white · 5.58:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.77:1 · 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: #9B9A38 at 1.88:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 155, 154, 56 · HSL 59.4°, 46.9%, 41.4%. 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 #9B9A38.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9B9A387.07:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 62, -12.4, 49.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.3037
- HSL saturation
- 46.9%
- HSL lightness
- 41.4%
Aa On white · 2.97:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.07:1 · 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: #2E5FAF at 2.10:1.
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somewhere to live.
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