Teal Study — Tropical Harborlight LullabyA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 82, 181, 191 · HSL 185.5°, 46%, 53.5%. 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 #52B5BF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#52B5BF8.72:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 68.5, -25.9, -13.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.386
- HSL saturation
- 46%
- HSL lightness
- 53.5%
Aa On white · 2.41:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.72:1 · 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: #2B7178 at 2.33:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 43, 118, 103 · HSL 168°, 46.6%, 31.6%. 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 #2B7667.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2B76675.40:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.9, -26.9, 1.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1445
- HSL saturation
- 46.6%
- HSL lightness
- 31.6%
Aa On white · 5.40:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.89:1 · 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: #52B5BF at 2.24:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 65, 149, 174 · HSL 193.8°, 45.6%, 46.9%. 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 #4195AE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4195AE6.13:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.7, -17.6, -20.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2567
- HSL saturation
- 45.6%
- HSL lightness
- 46.9%
Aa On white · 3.42:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.13:1 · 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: #2B7178 at 1.64:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 43, 113, 120 · HSL 185.5°, 47.2%, 32%. 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 #2B7178.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2B71785.62:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.8, -19.3, -10.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1368
- HSL saturation
- 47.2%
- HSL lightness
- 32%
Aa On white · 5.62:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.74:1 · 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: #52B5BF at 2.33:1.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 54, 143, 127 · HSL 169.2°, 45.2%, 38.6%. 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 #368F7F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#368F7F5.39:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54, -30.4, 0.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2196
- HSL saturation
- 45.2%
- HSL lightness
- 38.6%
Aa On white · 3.89:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.39:1 · 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: #52B5BF at 1.62:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 65, 172, 174 · HSL 181.1°, 45.6%, 46.9%. 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 #41ACAE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#41ACAE7.74:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.7, -29.4, -10.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.3368
- HSL saturation
- 45.6%
- HSL lightness
- 46.9%
Aa On white · 2.71:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.74:1 · 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: #2B7178 at 2.07:1.
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