Yellow Study — Cheerful Mist ExplosionA study in color.
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Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 215, 217, 61 · HSL 60.8°, 67.2%, 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 #D7D93D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D7D93D13.88:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 84.2, -18.5, 71.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.6441
- HSL saturation
- 67.2%
- HSL lightness
- 54.5%
Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.88:1 · 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: #C9C721 at 1.19:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 216, 195, 58 · HSL 52°, 66.9%, 53.7%. 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 #D8C33A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D8C33A11.79:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 78.4, -7.2, 67.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.5393
- HSL saturation
- 66.9%
- HSL lightness
- 53.7%
Aa On white · 1.78:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.79:1 · 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: #D7D93D at 1.18:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 201, 199, 33 · HSL 59.3°, 71.8%, 45.9%. 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 #C9C721.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C9C72111.67:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 78.1, -16.5, 73.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.5337
- HSL saturation
- 71.8%
- HSL lightness
- 45.9%
Aa On white · 1.80:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.67:1 · 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: #D7D93D at 1.19:1.
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