Yellow Study — Lemon MomentumA study in color.
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Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 221, 211, 28 · HSL 56.9°, 77.5%, 48.8%. 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 #DDD31C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DDD31C13.41:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 82.9, -14.1, 79.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.6204
- HSL saturation
- 77.5%
- HSL lightness
- 48.8%
Aa On white · 1.57:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.41:1 · 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: #E4F630 at 1.31:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 228, 246, 48 · HSL 65.5°, 91.7%, 57.6%. 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 #E4F630.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E4F63017.52:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 92.8, -27.6, 83.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.8262
- HSL saturation
- 91.7%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 1.20:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 17.52:1 · 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: #E5CE2D at 1.33:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 239, 218, 68 · HSL 52.6°, 84.2%, 60.2%. 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 #EFDA44.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EFDA4414.78:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 86.5, -8.7, 72.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.6891
- HSL saturation
- 84.2%
- HSL lightness
- 60.2%
Aa On white · 1.42:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.78:1 · 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: #E4F630 at 1.19:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 202, 219, 42 · HSL 65.8°, 71.1%, 51.2%. 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 #CADB2A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CADB2A13.68:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 83.6, -25.6, 76.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.6339
- HSL saturation
- 71.1%
- HSL lightness
- 51.2%
Aa On white · 1.54:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.68:1 · 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: #E4F630 at 1.28:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 229, 206, 45 · HSL 52.5°, 78%, 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 #E5CE2D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E5CE2D13.20:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 82.4, -7.7, 75.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.6099
- HSL saturation
- 78%
- HSL lightness
- 53.7%
Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.20:1 · 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: #E4F630 at 1.33:1.
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somewhere to live.
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