Velvet Study — Indulgent ExplosionA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 54, 124, 216 · HSL 214.1°, 67.5%, 52.9%. 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 #367CD8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#367CD85.03:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52, 9.7, -53.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2016
- HSL saturation
- 67.5%
- HSL lightness
- 52.9%
Aa On white · 4.17:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.03:1 · 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: #D570F4 at 1.48:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 167, 5, 215 · HSL 286.3°, 95.5%, 43.1%. 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 #A705D7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A705D75.76:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.1, 78.9, -66.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1323
- HSL saturation
- 95.5%
- HSL lightness
- 43.1%
Aa On white · 5.76:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.65:1 · 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: #D570F4 at 2.04:1.
Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 254, 19, 198 · HSL 314.3°, 99.2%, 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 #FE13C6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FE13C66.12:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.7, 89.5, -32.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2561
- HSL saturation
- 99.2%
- HSL lightness
- 53.5%
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: #A705D7 at 1.68:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 42, 131, 233 · HSL 212°, 81.3%, 53.9%. 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 #2A83E9.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2A83E95.52:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.7, 10.4, -58.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.2261
- HSL saturation
- 81.3%
- HSL lightness
- 53.9%
Aa On white · 3.80:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.52:1 · 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: #A705D7 at 1.51:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 213, 112, 244 · HSL 285.9°, 85.7%, 69.8%. 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 #D570F4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D570F47.45:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 63.6, 59.5, -50
- Relative luminance
- 0.3227
- HSL saturation
- 85.7%
- HSL lightness
- 69.8%
Aa On white · 2.82:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.45:1 · 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: #A705D7 at 2.04:1.
Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 184, 37, 143 · HSL 316.7°, 66.5%, 43.3%. 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 #B8258F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B8258F5.68:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.5, 65.5, -23.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.135
- HSL saturation
- 66.5%
- HSL lightness
- 43.3%
Aa On white · 5.68:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.70:1 · 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: #D570F4 at 2.01:1.
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