Jazz Study — Mellow BlendA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 27, 80, 101 · HSL 197°, 57.8%, 25.1%. 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 #1B5065.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1B50658.82:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.6, -9.8, -17.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0691
- HSL saturation
- 57.8%
- HSL lightness
- 25.1%
Aa On white · 8.82:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.38:1 · 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: #BC5961 at 1.99:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 41, 82, 140 · HSL 215.2°, 54.7%, 35.5%. 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 #29528C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#29528C7.84:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 34.8, 6.1, -36.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.084
- HSL saturation
- 54.7%
- HSL lightness
- 35.5%
Aa On white · 7.84:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.68:1 · 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: #BC5961 at 1.77:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 188, 89, 97 · HSL 355.2°, 42.5%, 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 #BC5961.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BC59614.74:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.3, 40.6, 14.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.187
- HSL saturation
- 42.5%
- HSL lightness
- 54.3%
Aa On white · 4.43:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.74:1 · 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: #26487B at 2.06:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 191, 85, 50 · HSL 14.9°, 58.5%, 47.3%. 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 #BF5532.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BF55324.60:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.3, 40.4, 40.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.178
- HSL saturation
- 58.5%
- HSL lightness
- 47.3%
Aa On white · 4.60:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.56:1 · 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: #26487B at 1.99:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 33, 92, 118 · HSL 198.4°, 56.3%, 29.6%. 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 #215C76.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#215C767.35:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36.5, -9.8, -20.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0929
- HSL saturation
- 56.3%
- HSL lightness
- 29.6%
Aa On white · 7.35:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.86:1 · 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: #BC5961 at 1.66:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 38, 72, 123 · HSL 216°, 52.8%, 31.6%. 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 #26487B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#26487B9.15:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.6, 5.7, -32.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0648
- HSL saturation
- 52.8%
- HSL lightness
- 31.6%
Aa On white · 9.15:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #BC5961 at 2.06:1.
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