Velvet Study — Velvet ThrustA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 36, 134, 239 · HSL 211°, 86.4%, 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 #2486EF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2486EF5.73:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.7, 10.4, -60.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2366
- HSL saturation
- 86.4%
- HSL lightness
- 53.9%
Aa On white · 3.66:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.73:1 · 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: #B92891 at 1.52:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 203, 102, 233 · HSL 286.3°, 74.9%, 65.7%. 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 #CB66E9.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CB66E96.62:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 60, 59.6, -49.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2808
- HSL saturation
- 74.9%
- HSL lightness
- 65.7%
Aa On white · 3.17:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.62:1 · 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: #B92891 at 1.75:1.
Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 245, 32, 191 · HSL 315.2°, 91.4%, 54.3%. 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 #F520BF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F520BF5.84:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 56.3, 85.4, -31.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2421
- HSL saturation
- 91.4%
- HSL lightness
- 54.3%
Aa On white · 3.60:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.84:1 · 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: #B92891 at 1.55:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 82, 144, 239 · HSL 216.3°, 83.1%, 62.9%. 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 #5290EF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5290EF6.59:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.9, 9.7, -53.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.2797
- HSL saturation
- 83.1%
- HSL lightness
- 62.9%
Aa On white · 3.18:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.59:1 · 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: #B92891 at 1.75:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 205, 95, 240 · HSL 285.5°, 82.9%, 65.7%. 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 #CD5FF0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CD5FF06.49:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 59.4, 64.7, -54.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2745
- HSL saturation
- 82.9%
- HSL lightness
- 65.7%
Aa On white · 3.24:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.49:1 · 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: #B92891 at 1.72:1.
Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 185, 40, 145 · HSL 316.6°, 64.4%, 44.1%. 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 #B92891.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B928915.56:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.1, 65.2, -23.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1388
- HSL saturation
- 64.4%
- HSL lightness
- 44.1%
Aa On white · 5.56:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.78:1 · 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: #CB66E9 at 1.75:1.
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