Velvet Study — Decadent ImpressionA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 3, 111, 204 · HSL 207.8°, 97.1%, 40.6%. 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 #036FCC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#036FCC5.06:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.6, 9.6, -55.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.1575
- HSL saturation
- 97.1%
- HSL lightness
- 40.6%
Aa On white · 5.06:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.15:1 · 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: #9A317A at 1.34:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 156, 64, 186 · HSL 285.2°, 48.8%, 49%. 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 #9C40BA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9C40BA5.45:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.6, 56.4, -47.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1428
- HSL saturation
- 48.8%
- HSL lightness
- 49%
Aa On white · 5.45:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.86:1 · 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: #9A317A at 1.25:1.
Dusty Rose
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 154, 49, 122 · HSL 318.3°, 51.7%, 39.8%. 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 #9A317A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9A317A6.79:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.7, 51.1, -18.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1047
- HSL saturation
- 51.7%
- HSL lightness
- 39.8%
Aa On white · 6.79:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.09:1 · 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: #A44DBF at 1.42:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 54, 104, 177 · HSL 215.6°, 53.2%, 45.3%. 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 #3668B1.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3668B15.57:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44, 7.8, -43.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1386
- HSL saturation
- 53.2%
- HSL lightness
- 45.3%
Aa On white · 5.57:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.77:1 · 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: #9A317A at 1.22:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 164, 77, 191 · HSL 285.8°, 47.1%, 52.5%. 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 #A44DBF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A44DBF4.78:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.2, 53.4, -44.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1696
- HSL saturation
- 47.1%
- HSL lightness
- 52.5%
Aa On white · 4.78:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.39:1 · 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: #9A317A at 1.42:1.
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somewhere to live.
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