Metallic Study — Iridescent TreasureA study in color.
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Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 62, 152, 155 · HSL 181.9°, 42.9%, 42.5%. 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 #3E989B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3E989B6.17:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.9, -25.5, -9.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2585
- HSL saturation
- 42.9%
- HSL lightness
- 42.5%
Aa On white · 3.40:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.17:1 · 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: #34809E at 1.31:1.
Muted Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 94, 142, 153 · HSL 191.2°, 23.9%, 48.4%. 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 #5E8E99.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5E8E995.81:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 56.1, -13.3, -11
- Relative luminance
- 0.2403
- HSL saturation
- 23.9%
- HSL lightness
- 48.4%
Aa On white · 3.62:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.81:1 · 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: #34809E at 1.23:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 52, 128, 158 · HSL 197°, 50.5%, 41.2%. 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 #34809E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#34809E4.73:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.3, -13.6, -22.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1864
- HSL saturation
- 50.5%
- HSL lightness
- 41.2%
Aa On white · 4.44:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.73:1 · 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: #3E989B at 1.31:1.
Muted Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 93, 131, 132 · HSL 181.5°, 17.3%, 44.1%. 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 #5D8384.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5D83845.05:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.1, -12.9, -4.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.2023
- HSL saturation
- 17.3%
- HSL lightness
- 44.1%
Aa On white · 4.16:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.05:1 · 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: #3E989B at 1.22:1.
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somewhere to live.
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