Double Complementary Study — Complex SymphonyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 219, 94, 87 · HSL 3.2°, 64.7%, 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 #DB5E57.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DB5E575.75:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.8, 48.5, 28.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2375
- HSL saturation
- 64.7%
- HSL lightness
- 60%
Aa On white · 3.65:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.75:1 · 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: #2FB8C7 at 1.53:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 233, 119, 2 · HSL 30.4°, 98.3%, 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 #E97702.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E977027.10:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 62.1, 38.7, 69.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.3052
- HSL saturation
- 98.3%
- HSL lightness
- 46.1%
Aa On white · 2.96:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.10:1 · 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: #2FB8C7 at 1.24:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 47, 184, 199 · HSL 185.9°, 61.8%, 48.2%. 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 #2FB8C7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2FB8C78.80:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.8, -30.2, -17.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.3901
- HSL saturation
- 61.8%
- HSL lightness
- 48.2%
Aa On white · 2.39:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.80:1 · 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: #DB5E57 at 1.53:1.
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somewhere to live.
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