Jazz Study — Smooth ExpressionA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 42, 131, 166 · HSL 196.9°, 59.6%, 40.8%. 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 #2A83A6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2A83A64.90:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51.2, -14, -26.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1948
- HSL saturation
- 59.6%
- HSL lightness
- 40.8%
Aa On white · 4.29:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.90:1 · 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: #164558 at 2.42:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 55, 126, 218 · HSL 213.9°, 68.8%, 53.5%. 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 #377EDA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#377EDA5.16:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.7, 9.3, -53.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.208
- HSL saturation
- 68.8%
- HSL lightness
- 53.5%
Aa On white · 4.07:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.16:1 · 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: #164558 at 2.55:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 130, 22, 43 · HSL 348.3°, 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 #82162B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#82162B10.01:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.1, 45.4, 16.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0549
- HSL saturation
- 71.1%
- HSL lightness
- 29.8%
Aa On white · 10.01:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.10:1 · 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: #377EDA at 2.46:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 147, 36, 2 · HSL 14.1°, 97.3%, 29.2%. 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 #932402.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9324028.42:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 32.9, 44.9, 44.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0747
- HSL saturation
- 97.3%
- HSL lightness
- 29.2%
Aa On white · 8.42:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.49:1 · 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: #377EDA at 2.07:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 22, 69, 88 · HSL 197.3°, 60%, 21.6%. 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 #164558.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#16455810.36:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.1, -8.7, -15.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0513
- HSL saturation
- 60%
- HSL lightness
- 21.6%
Aa On white · 10.36:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.03:1 · 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: #377EDA at 2.55:1.
Give these colors
somewhere to live.
Try the complete palette in QRCO’s brand, type and interface previews. Keep the colors you love and explore the rest.
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