Espresso MythA study in color.
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Pearl
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 255, 255, 255 · HSL 0°, 0%, 100%. 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 #FFFFFF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FFFFFF21.00:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 100, 0, 0
- Relative luminance
- 1
- HSL saturation
- 0%
- HSL lightness
- 100%
Aa On white · 1.00:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 21.00:1 · 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: #2C2217 at 15.58:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 180, 115, 36 · HSL 32.9°, 66.7%, 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 #B47324.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B473245.42:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.1, 19.3, 51.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.2209
- HSL saturation
- 66.7%
- HSL lightness
- 42.4%
Aa On white · 3.88:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.42:1 · 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: #2C2217 at 4.02:1.
Ghost Chartreuse
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 250, 208, 44 · HSL 47.8°, 95.4%, 57.6%. 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 #FAD02C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FAD02C14.12:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 84.8, 0.2, 78.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.6562
- HSL saturation
- 95.4%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.12:1 · 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: #2C2217 at 10.48:1.
Charcoal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 44, 34, 23 · HSL 31.4°, 31.3%, 13.1%. 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 #2C2217.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2C221715.58:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 14.1, 2.8, 9.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0174
- HSL saturation
- 31.3%
- HSL lightness
- 13.1%
Aa On white · 15.58:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #FFFFFF at 15.58:1.
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