Midnight Study — Nocturnal ReverieA study in color.
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Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 24, 71, 80 · HSL 189.6°, 53.8%, 20.4%. 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 #184750.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#18475010.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.5, -12.5, -10.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0528
- HSL saturation
- 53.8%
- HSL lightness
- 20.4%
Aa On white · 10.21:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.06:1 · 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: #295B65 at 1.35:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 23, 73, 92 · HSL 196.5°, 60%, 22.5%. 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 #17495C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#17495C9.79:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.7, -9.6, -16
- Relative luminance
- 0.0572
- HSL saturation
- 60%
- HSL lightness
- 22.5%
Aa On white · 9.79:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.14:1 · 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: #17354B at 1.30:1.
Deep Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 23, 53, 75 · HSL 205.4°, 53.1%, 19.2%. 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 #17354B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#17354B12.75:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 21, -3.2, -16.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0324
- HSL saturation
- 53.1%
- HSL lightness
- 19.2%
Aa On white · 12.75:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.65:1 · 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: #295B65 at 1.69:1.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 41, 91, 101 · HSL 190°, 42.3%, 27.8%. 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 #295B65.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#295B657.56:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.8, -13.6, -10.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0889
- HSL saturation
- 42.3%
- HSL lightness
- 27.8%
Aa On white · 7.56:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.78:1 · 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: #17354B at 1.69:1.
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somewhere to live.
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