Double Complementary Study — Double TapestryA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 85, 175, 247 · HSL 206.7°, 91%, 65.1%. 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 #55AFF7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#55AFF78.86:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69, -5, -43.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.3931
- HSL saturation
- 91%
- HSL lightness
- 65.1%
Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.86:1 · 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: #5262C7 at 2.25:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 82, 98, 199 · HSL 231.8°, 51.1%, 55.1%. 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 #5262C7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5262C75.34:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.2, 24.4, -54.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1465
- HSL saturation
- 51.1%
- HSL lightness
- 55.1%
Aa On white · 5.34:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.93:1 · 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: #55AFF7 at 2.25:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 139, 107, 26 · HSL 43°, 68.5%, 32.4%. 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 #8B6B1A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8B6B1A4.98:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.1, 4.7, 46.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1608
- HSL saturation
- 68.5%
- HSL lightness
- 32.4%
Aa On white · 4.98:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.22:1 · 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: #55AFF7 at 2.10:1.
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somewhere to live.
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