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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C6D3D8 · Darkest #1E3551
COLOR 01 / 04

Indigo

#38668EL* 41.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 56, 102, 142 · HSL 207.9°, 43.4%, 38.8%. 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 #38668E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#38668E6.07:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.7, -3, -26.8
Relative luminance
0.123
HSL saturation
43.4%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 6.07:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.46:1 · 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: #C6D3D8 at 3.96:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Violet

#1E3551L* 21.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 30, 53, 81 · HSL 212.9°, 45.9%, 21.8%. 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 #1E3551.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E355112.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.6, 0.8, -19.8
Relative luminance
0.0342
HSL saturation
45.9%
HSL lightness
21.8%

Aa On white · 12.48:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.68:1 · 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: #C6D3D8 at 8.15:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#C6D3D8L* 83.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 198, 211, 216 · HSL 196.7°, 18.7%, 81.2%. 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 #C6D3D8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C6D3D813.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.7, -3.4, -4
Relative luminance
0.6355
HSL saturation
18.7%
HSL lightness
81.2%

Aa On white · 1.53:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.71:1 · 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: #1E3551 at 8.15:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Azure

#658891L* 54.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 101, 136, 145 · HSL 192.3°, 17.9%, 48.2%. 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 #658891.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6588915.48:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, -10, -8.8
Relative luminance
0.2242
HSL saturation
17.9%
HSL lightness
48.2%

Aa On white · 3.83:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.48:1 · 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: #1E3551 at 3.26:1.

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