Triad Plus Split Study — Complex RadianceA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Teal
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 25, 136, 104 · HSL 162.7°, 68.9%, 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 #198868.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1988684.76:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.5, -37.8, 8.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1881
- HSL saturation
- 68.9%
- HSL lightness
- 31.6%
Aa On white · 4.41:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.76:1 · 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: #BC80D9 at 1.52:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 30, 122, 249 · HSL 214.8°, 94.8%, 54.7%. 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 #1E7AF9.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1E7AF95.21:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 53, 21.2, -70.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2103
- HSL saturation
- 94.8%
- HSL lightness
- 54.7%
Aa On white · 4.03:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.21:1 · 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: #BC80D9 at 1.39:1.
Orange
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 224, 119, 79 · HSL 16.6°, 70%, 59.4%. 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 #E0774F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E0774F6.92:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 61.3, 37.5, 40
- Relative luminance
- 0.2961
- HSL saturation
- 70%
- HSL lightness
- 59.4%
Aa On white · 3.03:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.92:1 · 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: #198868 at 1.45:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 188, 128, 217 · HSL 280.4°, 53.9%, 67.6%. 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 #BC80D9.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BC80D97.23:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 62.6, 38.8, -36.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.3114
- HSL saturation
- 53.9%
- HSL lightness
- 67.6%
Aa On white · 2.91:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.23:1 · 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: #198868 at 1.52:1.
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