Yellow Study — Buttercup BlastA study in color.
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Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 250, 237, 79 · HSL 55.4°, 94.5%, 64.5%. 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 #FAED4F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FAED4F17.29:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 92.3, -13, 74.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.8146
- HSL saturation
- 94.5%
- HSL lightness
- 64.5%
Aa On white · 1.21:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 17.29:1 · 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: #FADF4F at 1.10:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 250, 247, 79 · HSL 58.9°, 94.5%, 64.5%. 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 #FAF74F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FAF74F18.48:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 94.9, -17.9, 76.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.8741
- HSL saturation
- 94.5%
- HSL lightness
- 64.5%
Aa On white · 1.14:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 18.48:1 · 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: #FADF4F at 1.17:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 250, 223, 79 · HSL 50.5°, 94.5%, 64.5%. 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 #FADF4F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#FADF4F15.73:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 88.8, -6.1, 70.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.7366
- HSL saturation
- 94.5%
- HSL lightness
- 64.5%
Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 15.73:1 · 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: #FAF74F at 1.17:1.
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