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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B2E4F0 · Darkest #013A20
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Ash Azure

#23424AL* 26
Lightness
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RGB 35, 66, 74 · HSL 192.3°, 35.8%, 21.4%. 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 #23424A.

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#23424A10.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26, -8.9, -8.4
Relative luminance
0.0475
HSL saturation
35.8%
HSL lightness
21.4%

Aa On white · 10.77:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.95:1 · 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: #B2E4F0 at 7.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Rich Indigo

#0D659DL* 40.9
Lightness
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RGB 13, 101, 157 · HSL 203.3°, 84.7%, 33.3%. 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 #0D659D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0D659D6.24:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.9, -2.5, -37
Relative luminance
0.1183
HSL saturation
84.7%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 6.24:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.37:1 · 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: #B2E4F0 at 4.53:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Azure

#B2E4F0L* 87.6
Lightness
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RGB 178, 228, 240 · HSL 191.6°, 67.4%, 82%. 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 #B2E4F0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B2E4F015.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.6, -13.3, -11.1
Relative luminance
0.7124
HSL saturation
67.4%
HSL lightness
82%

Aa On white · 1.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.25:1 · 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: #013A20 at 9.37:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Soft Jade

#013A20L* 20.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 1, 58, 32 · HSL 152.6°, 96.6%, 11.6%. 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 #013A20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#013A2012.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.6, -24.8, 11.4
Relative luminance
0.0314
HSL saturation
96.6%
HSL lightness
11.6%

Aa On white · 12.90:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.63:1 · 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: #B2E4F0 at 9.37:1.

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