Orange Study — Citrus Whisper EnergyA study in color.
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Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 188, 93, 32 · HSL 23.5°, 70.9%, 43.1%. 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 #BC5D20.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BC5D204.72:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.2, 34.4, 49.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1862
- HSL saturation
- 70.9%
- HSL lightness
- 43.1%
Aa On white · 4.44:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.72:1 · 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: #C59527 at 1.63:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 183, 81, 29 · HSL 20.3°, 72.6%, 41.6%. 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 #B7511D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B7511D4.99:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47, 38.5, 47.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1604
- HSL saturation
- 72.6%
- HSL lightness
- 41.6%
Aa On white · 4.99:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.21:1 · 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: #C59527 at 1.83:1.
Warm Brown
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 209, 65, 6 · HSL 17.4°, 94.4%, 42.2%. 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 #D14106.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D141064.70:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.7, 54.7, 58.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1735
- HSL saturation
- 94.4%
- HSL lightness
- 42.2%
Aa On white · 4.70:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.47:1 · 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: #C59527 at 1.72:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 197, 149, 39 · HSL 41.8°, 66.9%, 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 #C59527.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C595277.70:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.6, 8.1, 60.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3351
- HSL saturation
- 66.9%
- HSL lightness
- 46.3%
Aa On white · 2.73:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.70:1 · 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: #B7511D at 1.83:1.
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