Jazz Study — Smoky SerenityA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 22, 102, 130 · HSL 195.6°, 71.1%, 29.8%. 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 #166682.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1666826.45:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.1, -12.8, -22.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1129
- HSL saturation
- 71.1%
- HSL lightness
- 29.8%
Aa On white · 6.45:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.26:1 · 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: #3875CA at 1.40:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 56, 117, 202 · HSL 214.9°, 57.9%, 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 #3875CA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3875CA4.60:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.3, 9.1, -49.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1783
- HSL saturation
- 57.9%
- HSL lightness
- 50.6%
Aa On white · 4.60:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.57:1 · 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: #9E3341 at 1.52:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 158, 51, 65 · HSL 352.1°, 51.2%, 41%. 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 #9E3341.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9E33416.99:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.9, 45.2, 16.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1002
- HSL saturation
- 51.2%
- HSL lightness
- 41%
Aa On white · 6.99:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.00:1 · 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: #3875CA at 1.52:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 156, 67, 38 · HSL 14.7°, 60.8%, 38%. 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 #9C4326.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9C43266.47:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40, 35.3, 35.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1122
- HSL saturation
- 60.8%
- HSL lightness
- 38%
Aa On white · 6.47:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.24:1 · 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: #3875CA at 1.41:1.
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somewhere to live.
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