Orange Study — Citrus ForceA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 226, 133, 56 · HSL 27.2°, 74.6%, 55.3%. 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 #E28538.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E285387.65:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.3, 29.8, 54.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.3323
- HSL saturation
- 74.6%
- HSL lightness
- 55.3%
Aa On white · 2.75:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.65:1 · 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: #EBB43B at 1.45:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 235, 180, 59 · HSL 41.3°, 81.5%, 57.6%. 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 #EBB43B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EBB43B11.12:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.5, 8.8, 65.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.5062
- HSL saturation
- 81.5%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.12:1 · 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: #E28538 at 1.45:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 222, 153, 77 · HSL 31.4°, 68.7%, 58.6%. 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 #DE994D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DE994D8.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.6, 18.6, 49.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3885
- HSL saturation
- 68.7%
- HSL lightness
- 58.6%
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: #EBB43B at 1.27:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 239, 133, 26 · HSL 30.1°, 86.9%, 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 #EF851A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EF851A8.04:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 65.9, 34.2, 67.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.352
- HSL saturation
- 86.9%
- HSL lightness
- 52%
Aa On white · 2.61:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.04:1 · 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: #EBB43B at 1.38:1.
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