Yellow Study — Sunflower SurgeA study in color.
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Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 214, 182, 80 · HSL 45.7°, 62%, 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 #D6B650.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D6B65010.67:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 75, -0.1, 54.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.4833
- HSL saturation
- 62%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 1.97:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 10.67:1 · 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: #CAD949 at 1.27:1.
Lime
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 202, 217, 73 · HSL 66.3°, 65.5%, 56.9%. 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 #CAD949.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CAD94913.53:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 83.3, -23.2, 66.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.6266
- HSL saturation
- 65.5%
- HSL lightness
- 56.9%
Aa On white · 1.55:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.53:1 · 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: #D6B650 at 1.27:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 207, 196, 55 · HSL 55.7°, 61.3%, 51.4%. 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 #CFC437.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CFC43711.60:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 77.9, -11.7, 67.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.5302
- HSL saturation
- 61.3%
- HSL lightness
- 51.4%
Aa On white · 1.81:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 11.60:1 · 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: #CAD949 at 1.17:1.
Yellow
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 211, 214, 43 · HSL 61.1°, 67.6%, 50.4%. 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 #D3D62B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D3D62B13.42:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 83, -19.4, 75.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.6212
- HSL saturation
- 67.6%
- HSL lightness
- 50.4%
Aa On white · 1.56:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 13.42:1 · 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: #D6B650 at 1.26:1.
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