Double Complementary Study — Complex Sky CurationA study in color.
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Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 131, 195, 244 · HSL 206°, 83.7%, 73.5%. 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 #83C3F4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#83C3F411.08:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.3, -7.6, -30.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.5039
- HSL saturation
- 83.7%
- HSL lightness
- 73.5%
Aa On white · 1.90:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.08:1 · 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: #4569C2 at 2.73:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 69, 105, 194 · HSL 222.7°, 50.6%, 51.6%. 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 #4569C2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4569C25.18:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46, 15.8, -50.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1526
- HSL saturation
- 50.6%
- HSL lightness
- 51.6%
Aa On white · 5.18:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.05:1 · 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: #83C3F4 at 2.73:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 240, 176, 76 · HSL 36.6°, 84.5%, 62%. 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 #F0B04C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F0B04C11.02:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.1, 13.8, 58.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.501
- HSL saturation
- 84.5%
- HSL lightness
- 62%
Aa On white · 1.91:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.02:1 · 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: #4569C2 at 2.72:1.
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somewhere to live.
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