Double Complementary Study — Twin HarmonyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 195, 68, 50 · HSL 7.4°, 59.2%, 48%. 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 #C34432.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C344325.01:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.9, 49.7, 38
- Relative luminance
- 0.1597
- HSL saturation
- 59.2%
- HSL lightness
- 48%
Aa On white · 5.01:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.19:1 · 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: #C41D17 at 1.19:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 148, 87, 12 · HSL 33.1°, 85%, 31.4%. 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 #94570C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#94570C5.79:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43, 20.1, 48.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1314
- HSL saturation
- 85%
- HSL lightness
- 31.4%
Aa On white · 5.79:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.63:1 · 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: #C34432 at 1.16:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 26, 117, 132 · HSL 188.5°, 67.1%, 31%. 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 #1A7584.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1A75845.35:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.1, -20, -15.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1461
- HSL saturation
- 67.1%
- HSL lightness
- 31%
Aa On white · 5.35:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.92:1 · 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: #C41D17 at 1.11:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 23, 108, 143 · HSL 197.5°, 72.3%, 32.5%. 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 #176C8F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#176C8F5.87:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.6, -11.4, -26
- Relative luminance
- 0.1289
- HSL saturation
- 72.3%
- HSL lightness
- 32.5%
Aa On white · 5.87:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.58:1 · 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: #C34432 at 1.17:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 196, 29, 23 · HSL 2.1°, 79%, 42.9%. 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 #C41D17.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C41D175.94:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.3, 62, 47.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1268
- HSL saturation
- 79%
- HSL lightness
- 42.9%
Aa On white · 5.94:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.54:1 · 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: #C34432 at 1.19:1.
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somewhere to live.
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