Double Complementary Study — Paired VisionA study in color.
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Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 89, 176, 152 · HSL 163.4°, 35.5%, 52%. 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 #59B098.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#59B0988.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.1, -32.2, 4.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.3544
- HSL saturation
- 35.5%
- HSL lightness
- 52%
Aa On white · 2.60:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.09:1 · 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: #5DCACE at 1.34:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 93, 202, 206 · HSL 182.1°, 53.6%, 58.6%. 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 #5DCACE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5DCACE10.80:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75.5, -29.9, -11.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.4902
- HSL saturation
- 53.6%
- HSL lightness
- 58.6%
Aa On white · 1.94:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.80:1 · 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: #59B098 at 1.34:1.
Blush Pink
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 241, 134, 181 · HSL 333.6°, 79.3%, 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 #F186B5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F186B58.82:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.8, 46.3, -6.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3909
- HSL saturation
- 79.3%
- HSL lightness
- 73.5%
Aa On white · 2.38:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.82:1 · 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: #5DCACE at 1.23:1.
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