Linear Study — Grapefruit GraceA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 48, 73, 96 · HSL 208.8°, 33.3%, 28.2%. 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 #304960.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3049609.34:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30, -2.4, -16.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0624
- HSL saturation
- 33.3%
- HSL lightness
- 28.2%
Aa On white · 9.34:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.25:1 · 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: #CAC2E1 at 5.48:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 74, 131, 224 · HSL 217.2°, 70.8%, 58.4%. 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 #4A83E0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4A83E05.61:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.1, 11.1, -52.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2307
- HSL saturation
- 70.8%
- HSL lightness
- 58.4%
Aa On white · 3.74:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.61:1 · 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: #304960 at 2.50:1.
Light Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 202, 194, 225 · HSL 255.5°, 34.1%, 82.2%. 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 #CAC2E1.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CAC2E112.32:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 79.9, 8.7, -14.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.5658
- HSL saturation
- 34.1%
- HSL lightness
- 82.2%
Aa On white · 1.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.32:1 · 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: #304960 at 5.48:1.
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