Double Split Study — Electric GlowA study in color.
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Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 195, 112, 63 · HSL 22.3°, 52.4%, 50.6%. 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 #C3703F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C3703F5.71:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.6, 28.6, 40.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.2355
- HSL saturation
- 52.4%
- HSL lightness
- 50.6%
Aa On white · 3.68:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.71:1 · 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: #39B2BB at 1.45:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 57, 178, 187 · HSL 184.2°, 53.3%, 47.8%. 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 #39B2BB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#39B2BB8.26:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.7, -29.7, -14.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.363
- HSL saturation
- 53.3%
- HSL lightness
- 47.8%
Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.26:1 · 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: #BC4D50 at 1.91:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 32, 122, 184 · HSL 204.5°, 70.4%, 42.4%. 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 #207AB8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#207AB84.63:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.1, -3.4, -39.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1769
- HSL saturation
- 70.4%
- HSL lightness
- 42.4%
Aa On white · 4.63:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.54:1 · 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: #39B2BB at 1.82:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 60, 169, 206 · HSL 195.2°, 59.8%, 52.2%. 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 #3CA9CE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3CA9CE7.76:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.8, -18.8, -27.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.3379
- HSL saturation
- 59.8%
- HSL lightness
- 52.2%
Aa On white · 2.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.76:1 · 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: #BC4D50 at 1.80:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 188, 77, 80 · HSL 358.4°, 45.3%, 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 #BC4D50.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BC4D504.87:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.7, 45, 21.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1658
- HSL saturation
- 45.3%
- HSL lightness
- 52%
Aa On white · 4.87:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.32:1 · 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: #39B2BB at 1.91:1.
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