Yellow Study — Sunflower CurrentA study in color.
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Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 212, 217, 101 · HSL 62.6°, 60.4%, 62.4%. 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 #D4D965.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D4D96513.91:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 84.3, -17.2, 55.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.6456
- HSL saturation
- 60.4%
- HSL lightness
- 62.4%
Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.91:1 · 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: #D8F64E at 1.24:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 215, 242, 87 · HSL 70.5°, 85.6%, 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 #D7F257.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D7F25716.73:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 91.1, -29.1, 69.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.7864
- HSL saturation
- 85.6%
- HSL lightness
- 64.5%
Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 16.73:1 · 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: #D3C44A at 1.42:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 237, 196, 61 · HSL 46°, 83%, 58.4%. 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 #EDC43D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EDC43D12.56:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 80.6, 1.4, 69
- Relative luminance
- 0.5782
- HSL saturation
- 83%
- HSL lightness
- 58.4%
Aa On white · 1.67:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 12.56:1 · 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: #D8F64E at 1.37:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 193, 224, 85 · HSL 73.4°, 69.2%, 60.6%. 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 #C1E055.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C1E05514.06:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 84.6, -29.4, 62.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.653
- HSL saturation
- 69.2%
- HSL lightness
- 60.6%
Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 14.06:1 · 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: #D8F64E at 1.22:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 216, 246, 78 · HSL 70.7°, 90.3%, 63.5%. 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 #D8F64E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D8F64E17.21:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 92.2, -31.1, 73.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.8106
- HSL saturation
- 90.3%
- HSL lightness
- 63.5%
Aa On white · 1.22:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 17.21:1 · 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: #D3C44A at 1.46:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 211, 196, 74 · HSL 53.4°, 60.9%, 55.9%. 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 #D3C44A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D3C44A11.76:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 78.4, -9, 60.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.5382
- HSL saturation
- 60.9%
- HSL lightness
- 55.9%
Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.76:1 · 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: #D8F64E at 1.46:1.
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