Yellow Study — Sunflower MomentumA study in color.
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Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 188, 181, 45 · HSL 57.1°, 61.4%, 45.7%. 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 #BCB52D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BCB52D9.79:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 72.2, -12.6, 65
- Relative luminance
- 0.4393
- HSL saturation
- 61.4%
- HSL lightness
- 45.7%
Aa On white · 2.15:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.79:1 · 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: #E4D627 at 1.43:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 196, 168, 43 · HSL 49°, 64%, 46.9%. 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 #C4A82B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C4A82B8.98:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 69.4, -2.4, 63.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.3992
- HSL saturation
- 64%
- HSL lightness
- 46.9%
Aa On white · 2.34:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.98:1 · 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: #E4D627 at 1.55:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 228, 214, 39 · HSL 55.6°, 77.8%, 52.4%. 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 #E4D627.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E4D62713.95:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 84.3, -12.3, 78.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.6473
- HSL saturation
- 77.8%
- HSL lightness
- 52.4%
Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.95:1 · 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: #C4A82B at 1.55:1.
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