Double Complementary Study — Twin TemperA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 81, 217, 244 · HSL 189.9°, 88.1%, 63.7%. 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 #51D9F4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#51D9F412.58:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 80.7, -28.4, -24
- Relative luminance
- 0.5791
- HSL saturation
- 88.1%
- HSL lightness
- 63.7%
Aa On white · 1.67:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.58:1 · 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: #479FCF at 1.77:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 71, 159, 207 · HSL 201.2°, 58.6%, 54.5%. 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 #479FCF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#479FCF7.13:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 62.2, -11.4, -32.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.3064
- HSL saturation
- 58.6%
- HSL lightness
- 54.5%
Aa On white · 2.95:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.13:1 · 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: #FFC1AD at 1.89:1.
Blush Pink
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 255, 193, 173 · HSL 14.6°, 100%, 83.9%. 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 #FFC1AD.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FFC1AD13.48:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 83.1, 19.6, 18.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.6242
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 83.9%
Aa On white · 1.56:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.48:1 · 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: #479FCF at 1.89:1.
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somewhere to live.
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