Luminance Analyzer

Compute a color's relative luminance (WCAG) to judge how light/dark it is. Everything runs on your device — fast, free, and private.

The result will appear here…
or press Ctrl+Enter

Everything runs in your browser. Your data is never sent to our servers.

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Example

Example Input

#00B8E6

Example Output

Relative luminance: 0.41 — use dark text

How to Use

  1. 1Enter a color or data in the Input field.
  2. 2Set "More settings" if needed, then click Run (or Ctrl+Enter).
  3. 3Copy the result — a swatch is shown next to each value.

About Luminance Analyzer

The Luminance Analyzer computes a color's relative luminance (0 = black, 1 = white) using the WCAG formula. This value underlies contrast-ratio calculations.

Useful for deciding whether dark or light text should sit on top of a color.

FAQ

Is my data sent to a server?

No. Luminance Analyzer runs entirely in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

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