Midnight Study — Dark MagicA study in color.
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Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 5, 66, 77 · HSL 189.2°, 87.8%, 16.1%. 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 #05424D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#05424D11.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 25.1, -13.4, -11.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0446
- HSL saturation
- 87.8%
- HSL lightness
- 16.1%
Aa On white · 11.09:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.89:1 · 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: #285A7E at 1.51:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 2, 60, 79 · HSL 194.8°, 95.1%, 15.9%. 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 #023C4F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#023C4F11.92:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 23, -9.3, -16.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0381
- HSL saturation
- 95.1%
- HSL lightness
- 15.9%
Aa On white · 11.92:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #285A7E at 1.62:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 40, 90, 126 · HSL 205.1°, 51.8%, 32.5%. 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 #285A7E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#285A7E7.36:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36.5, -4.5, -25.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0927
- HSL saturation
- 51.8%
- HSL lightness
- 32.5%
Aa On white · 7.36:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.85:1 · 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: #03353E at 1.80:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 3, 53, 62 · HSL 189.2°, 90.8%, 12.7%. 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 #03353E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#03353E13.27:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 19.7, -11.8, -10.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0291
- HSL saturation
- 90.8%
- HSL lightness
- 12.7%
Aa On white · 13.27:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.58:1 · 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: #285A7E at 1.80:1.
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