Orange Study — Apricot ExplosionA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 196, 107, 40 · HSL 25.8°, 66.1%, 46.3%. 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 #C46B28.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C46B285.48:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.5, 30.6, 50.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.224
- HSL saturation
- 66.1%
- HSL lightness
- 46.3%
Aa On white · 3.83:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.48:1 · 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: #D49835 at 1.52:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 212, 152, 53 · HSL 37.4°, 64.9%, 52%. 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 #D49835.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D498358.34:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.1, 13.6, 58.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.3671
- HSL saturation
- 64.9%
- HSL lightness
- 52%
Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.34:1 · 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: #C46B28 at 1.52:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 193, 131, 13 · HSL 39.3°, 87.4%, 40.4%. 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 #C1830D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C1830D6.52:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.5, 15.6, 63.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.276
- HSL saturation
- 87.4%
- HSL lightness
- 40.4%
Aa On white · 3.22:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.52:1 · 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: #D49835 at 1.28:1.
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