Vintage Study — Heritage Bang StillnessA study in color.
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Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 82, 178, 196 · HSL 189.5°, 49.1%, 54.5%. 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 #52B2C4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#52B2C48.52:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 67.7, -22.9, -17.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.3762
- HSL saturation
- 49.1%
- HSL lightness
- 54.5%
Aa On white · 2.46:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.52:1 · 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: #7B7189 at 1.87:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 117, 181, 218 · HSL 202°, 57.7%, 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 #75B5DA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#75B5DA9.38:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 70.8, -10.6, -25
- Relative luminance
- 0.4189
- HSL saturation
- 57.7%
- HSL lightness
- 65.7%
Aa On white · 2.24:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.38:1 · 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: #7B7189 at 2.05:1.
Muted Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 113, 124, 150 · HSL 222.2°, 15%, 51.6%. 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 #717C96.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#717C965.03:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52, 2, -15.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2013
- HSL saturation
- 15%
- HSL lightness
- 51.6%
Aa On white · 4.18:1 · 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: #75B5DA at 1.87:1.
Gray
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 123, 113, 137 · HSL 265°, 9.6%, 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 #7B7189.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7B71894.60:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.3, 8.8, -11.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1783
- HSL saturation
- 9.6%
- HSL lightness
- 49%
Aa On white · 4.60:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.57:1 · 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: #75B5DA at 2.05:1.
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