Double Complementary Study — Resonant Root AtmosphereA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Light Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 255, 234, 155 · HSL 47.4°, 100%, 80.4%. 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 #FFEA9B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FFEA9B17.49:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 92.8, -3.6, 41
- Relative luminance
- 0.8247
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 80.4%
Aa On white · 1.20:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 17.49:1 · 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: #73A008 at 2.59:1.
Olive
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 115, 160, 8 · HSL 77.8°, 90.5%, 32.9%. 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 #73A008.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#73A0086.76:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60.6, -34.4, 61.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.288
- HSL saturation
- 90.5%
- HSL lightness
- 32.9%
Aa On white · 3.11:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.76:1 · 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: #FFEA9B at 2.59:1.
Light Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 187, 219, 255 · HSL 211.8°, 100%, 86.7%. 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 #BBDBFF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BBDBFF14.69:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 86.2, -2.7, -21
- Relative luminance
- 0.6845
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 86.7%
Aa On white · 1.43:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.69:1 · 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: #73A008 at 2.17:1.
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somewhere to live.
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