Metallic Study — Mechanical QuietudeA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 11, 134, 137 · HSL 181.4°, 85.1%, 29%. 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 #0B8689.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0B86894.79:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.6, -28.3, -10.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1893
- HSL saturation
- 85.1%
- HSL lightness
- 29%
Aa On white · 4.39:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.79:1 · 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: #58B2D8 at 1.83:1.
Muted Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 83, 126, 136 · HSL 191.3°, 24.2%, 42.9%. 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 #537E88.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#537E884.71:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.1, -12.1, -10.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1854
- HSL saturation
- 24.2%
- HSL lightness
- 42.9%
Aa On white · 4.46:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.71:1 · 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: #58B2D8 at 1.86:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 88, 178, 216 · HSL 197.8°, 62.1%, 59.6%. 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 #58B2D8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#58B2D88.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.7, -15.9, -27.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.3887
- HSL saturation
- 62.1%
- HSL lightness
- 59.6%
Aa On white · 2.39:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.77:1 · 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: #537E88 at 1.86:1.
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somewhere to live.
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