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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #CCDBDC · Darkest #003249
COLOR 01 / 05

Pearl

#CCDBDCL* 86.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 204, 219, 220 · HSL 183.8°, 18.6%, 83.1%. 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 #CCDBDC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#CCDBDC14.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.3, -4.8, -2.2
Relative luminance
0.6867
HSL saturation
18.6%
HSL lightness
83.1%

Aa On white · 1.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.73:1 · 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: #003249 at 9.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Ghost Sky

#9AD1D4L* 80.3
Lightness
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RGB 154, 209, 212 · HSL 183.1°, 40.3%, 71.8%. 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 #9AD1D4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9AD1D412.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.3, -16.9, -7.2
Relative luminance
0.5722
HSL saturation
40.3%
HSL lightness
71.8%

Aa On white · 1.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.44:1 · 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: #003249 at 8.02:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Pale Subtle Sky

#80CED7L* 78.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 128, 206, 215 · HSL 186.2°, 52.1%, 67.3%. 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 #80CED7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#80CED711.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.2, -21.7, -12
Relative luminance
0.5364
HSL saturation
52.1%
HSL lightness
67.3%

Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.73:1 · 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: #003249 at 7.55:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Sapphire

#007EA7L* 49.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 0, 126, 167 · HSL 194.7°, 100%, 32.7%. 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 #007EA7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#007EA74.62:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.1, -14, -30
Relative luminance
0.1771
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
32.7%

Aa On white · 4.62:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.54:1 · AA

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: #CCDBDC at 3.24:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Dark Soft Sapphire

#003249L* 19.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 50, 73 · HSL 198.9°, 100%, 14.3%. 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 #003249.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00324913.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.1, -5.6, -18.5
Relative luminance
0.0276
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
14.3%

Aa On white · 13.53:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.55:1 · Below AA

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: #CCDBDC at 9.49:1.

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