Double Complementary Study — Resonant DelightA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 157, 187, 250 · HSL 220.6°, 90.3%, 79.8%. 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 #9DBBFA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9DBBFA10.92:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75.8, 4.9, -34.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.4961
- HSL saturation
- 90.3%
- HSL lightness
- 79.8%
Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.92:1 · 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: #968A28 at 1.83:1.
Light Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 190, 148, 255 · HSL 263.6°, 100%, 79%. 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 #BE94FF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BE94FF8.87:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69, 36.9, -47.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.3935
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 79%
Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.87:1 · 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: #968A28 at 1.49:1.
Olive
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 150, 138, 40 · HSL 53.5°, 57.9%, 37.3%. 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 #968A28.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#968A285.96:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 56.9, -7, 51.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2481
- HSL saturation
- 57.9%
- HSL lightness
- 37.3%
Aa On white · 3.52:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.96:1 · 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: #9DBBFA at 1.83:1.
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somewhere to live.
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