Spiral Study — Seaweed LegendA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 34, 86, 126 · HSL 206.1°, 57.5%, 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 #22567E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#22567E7.78:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35, -3, -27.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.085
- HSL saturation
- 57.5%
- HSL lightness
- 31.4%
Aa On white · 7.78:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.70:1 · 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: #DFC573 at 4.58:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 191, 69, 45 · HSL 9.9°, 61.9%, 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 #BF452D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BF452D5.12:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.3, 47.7, 39.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1552
- HSL saturation
- 61.9%
- HSL lightness
- 46.3%
Aa On white · 5.12:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.10:1 · 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: #DFC573 at 3.01:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 72, 152, 135 · HSL 167.3°, 35.7%, 43.9%. 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 #489887.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4898876.12:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.6, -28.8, 1.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2558
- HSL saturation
- 35.7%
- HSL lightness
- 43.9%
Aa On white · 3.43:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.12:1 · 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: #22567E at 2.27:1.
Light Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 199, 147, 232 · HSL 276.7°, 64.9%, 74.3%. 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 #C793E8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C793E88.77:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.6, 34.9, -35.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.3884
- HSL saturation
- 64.9%
- HSL lightness
- 74.3%
Aa On white · 2.40:1 · 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: #22567E at 3.25:1.
Beige
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 223, 197, 115 · HSL 45.6°, 62.8%, 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 #DFC573.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DFC57312.37:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 80.1, -1.4, 44.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.5686
- HSL saturation
- 62.8%
- HSL lightness
- 66.3%
Aa On white · 1.70:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.37:1 · 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: #22567E at 4.58:1.
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