Spiral Study — Caramel ChronicleA study in color.
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Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 36, 112, 94 · HSL 165.8°, 51.4%, 29%. 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 #24705E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#24705E5.91:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.4, -27.8, 3.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1277
- HSL saturation
- 51.4%
- HSL lightness
- 29%
Aa On white · 5.91:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.55:1 · 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: #FFE8F1 at 5.08:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 174, 93, 245 · HSL 272°, 88.4%, 66.3%. 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 #AE5DF5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AE5DF55.68:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.5, 59.6, -63.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2342
- HSL saturation
- 88.4%
- HSL lightness
- 66.3%
Aa On white · 3.69:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.68:1 · 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: #FFE8F1 at 3.18:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 198, 166, 42 · HSL 47.7°, 65%, 47.1%. 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 #C6A62A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C6A62A8.89:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69.1, -0.5, 63.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3945
- HSL saturation
- 65%
- HSL lightness
- 47.1%
Aa On white · 2.36:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.89:1 · 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: #24705E at 2.50:1.
Light Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 130, 218, 245 · HSL 194.1°, 85.2%, 73.5%. 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 #82DAF5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#82DAF513.30:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 82.6, -19.5, -21.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.6148
- HSL saturation
- 85.2%
- HSL lightness
- 73.5%
Aa On white · 1.58:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.30:1 · 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: #24705E at 3.74:1.
Blush Pink
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 255, 232, 241 · HSL 336.5°, 100%, 95.5%. 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 #FFE8F1.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FFE8F118.06:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 94, 9.3, -1.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.8532
- HSL saturation
- 100%
- HSL lightness
- 95.5%
Aa On white · 1.16:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 18.06:1 · 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: #24705E at 5.08:1.
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somewhere to live.
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