Double Complementary Study — Harmonic AdventureA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 240, 141, 97 · HSL 18.5°, 82.7%, 66.1%. 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 #F08D61.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F08D618.69:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.3, 33.6, 39.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3844
- HSL saturation
- 82.7%
- HSL lightness
- 66.1%
Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.69:1 · 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: #307C92 at 1.96:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 218, 169, 83 · HSL 38.2°, 64.6%, 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 #DAA953.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DAA9539.78:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 72.2, 8.7, 50.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.4391
- HSL saturation
- 64.6%
- HSL lightness
- 59%
Aa On white · 2.15:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.78:1 · 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: #307C92 at 2.21:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 48, 124, 146 · HSL 193.5°, 50.5%, 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 #307C92.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#307C924.75:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.4, -16, -18.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1712
- HSL saturation
- 50.5%
- HSL lightness
- 38%
Aa On white · 4.75:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.42:1 · 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: #DAA953 at 2.21:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 81, 170, 233 · HSL 204.9°, 77.6%, 61.6%. 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 #51AAE9.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#51AAE98.28:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.8, -7.4, -39.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3638
- HSL saturation
- 77.6%
- HSL lightness
- 61.6%
Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.28:1 · 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: #307C92 at 1.87:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 224, 148, 113 · HSL 18.9°, 64.2%, 66.1%. 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 #E09471.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E094718.64:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.2, 24.8, 30.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.3822
- HSL saturation
- 64.2%
- HSL lightness
- 66.1%
Aa On white · 2.43:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.64:1 · 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: #307C92 at 1.95:1.
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somewhere to live.
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