Spiral Study — Mangrove SpectrumA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 145, 42, 15 · HSL 12.5°, 81.3%, 31.4%. 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 #912A0F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#912A0F8.26:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 33.4, 42.1, 39.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0771
- HSL saturation
- 81.3%
- HSL lightness
- 31.4%
Aa On white · 8.26:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.54:1 · 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: #CEBC63 at 4.33:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 50, 124, 113 · HSL 171.1°, 42.5%, 34.1%. 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 #327C71.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#327C714.93:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.3, -25.7, -0.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1629
- HSL saturation
- 42.5%
- HSL lightness
- 34.1%
Aa On white · 4.93:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.26:1 · 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: #CEBC63 at 2.58:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 189, 124, 215 · HSL 282.9°, 53.2%, 66.5%. 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 #BD7CD7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BD7CD77.03:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 61.8, 40.9, -36.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.3014
- HSL saturation
- 53.2%
- HSL lightness
- 66.5%
Aa On white · 2.99:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.03:1 · 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: #912A0F at 2.76:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 206, 188, 99 · HSL 49.9°, 52.2%, 59.8%. 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 #CEBC63.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CEBC6311.00:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 76.1, -5.1, 46.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.4999
- HSL saturation
- 52.2%
- HSL lightness
- 59.8%
Aa On white · 1.91:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.00:1 · 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: #912A0F at 4.33:1.
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somewhere to live.
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