Espresso SagaA study in color.
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Azure
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 11, 124, 144 · HSL 189°, 85.8%, 30.4%. 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 #0B7C90.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0B7C904.88:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.6, -20.8, -18.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.165
- HSL saturation
- 85.8%
- HSL lightness
- 30.4%
Aa On white · 4.88:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.30:1 · 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: #F8EA8C at 3.99:1.
Dark Faded Jade
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 64, 99, 80 · HSL 147.4°, 21.5%, 32%. 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 #406350.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4063506.73:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.9, -17.2, 6.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1059
- HSL saturation
- 21.5%
- HSL lightness
- 32%
Aa On white · 6.73:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.12:1 · 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: #F8EA8C at 5.50:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 229, 67, 48 · HSL 6.3°, 77.7%, 54.3%. 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 #E54330.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E543305.18:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.8, 61.2, 47.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2089
- HSL saturation
- 77.7%
- HSL lightness
- 54.3%
Aa On white · 4.06:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.18:1 · 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: #F8EA8C at 3.31:1.
Ice Medium Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 248, 234, 140 · HSL 52.2°, 88.5%, 76.1%. 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 #F8EA8C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F8EA8C17.14:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 92, -7.9, 47.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.807
- HSL saturation
- 88.5%
- HSL lightness
- 76.1%
Aa On white · 1.23:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 17.14:1 · 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: #406350 at 5.50:1.
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