Orange Study — Apricot CurrentA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 249, 173, 55 · HSL 36.5°, 94.2%, 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 #F9AD37.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F9AD3711.06:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.3, 18.2, 67.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.503
- HSL saturation
- 94.2%
- HSL lightness
- 59.6%
Aa On white · 1.90:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.06:1 · 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: #F3753C at 1.49:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 243, 117, 60 · HSL 18.7°, 88.4%, 59.4%. 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 #F3753C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F3753C7.42:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 63.4, 44.8, 52.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.321
- HSL saturation
- 88.4%
- HSL lightness
- 59.4%
Aa On white · 2.83:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.42:1 · 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: #F9AD37 at 1.49:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 244, 148, 8 · HSL 35.6°, 93.7%, 49.4%. 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 #F49408.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F494089.09:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69.8, 28.3, 73.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.4043
- HSL saturation
- 93.7%
- HSL lightness
- 49.4%
Aa On white · 2.31:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.09:1 · 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: #F3753C at 1.22:1.
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somewhere to live.
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