Jazz Study — Mellow Verse SpectrumA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 48, 89, 108 · HSL 199°, 38.5%, 30.6%. 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 #30596C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#30596C7.58:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.7, -8.4, -15.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0886
- HSL saturation
- 38.5%
- HSL lightness
- 30.6%
Aa On white · 7.58:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.77:1 · 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: #D27379 at 2.33:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 69, 111, 180 · HSL 217.3°, 44.6%, 48.8%. 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 #456FB4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#456FB45.02:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.9, 7.2, -41
- Relative luminance
- 0.1593
- HSL saturation
- 44.6%
- HSL lightness
- 48.8%
Aa On white · 5.02:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.19:1 · 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: #D27379 at 1.55:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 210, 115, 121 · HSL 356.2°, 51.4%, 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 #D27379.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D273796.47:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.3, 37.8, 13.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2734
- HSL saturation
- 51.4%
- HSL lightness
- 63.7%
Aa On white · 3.25:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.47:1 · 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: #30596C at 2.33:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 151, 77, 51 · HSL 15.6°, 49.5%, 39.6%. 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 #974D33.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#974D336.13:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.4, 28.7, 29.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1213
- HSL saturation
- 49.5%
- HSL lightness
- 39.6%
Aa On white · 6.13:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.43:1 · 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: #D27379 at 1.89:1.
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somewhere to live.
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