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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F2F0FC · Darkest #1181C8
COLOR 01 / 04

Faded Blue

#0086ACL* 51.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 134, 172 · HSL 193.3°, 100%, 33.7%. 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 #0086AC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0086AC5.01:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.9, -16.6, -28.6
Relative luminance
0.2003
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
33.7%

Aa On white · 4.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.01:1 · 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: #F2F0FC at 3.72:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Indigo

#1181C8L* 51.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 17, 129, 200 · HSL 203.3°, 84.3%, 42.5%. 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 #1181C8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1181C85.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.8, -2.6, -44.7
Relative luminance
0.1999
HSL saturation
84.3%
HSL lightness
42.5%

Aa On white · 4.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.00:1 · 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: #F2F0FC at 3.73:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#F2F0FCL* 95.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 242, 240, 252 · HSL 250°, 66.7%, 96.5%. 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 #F2F0FC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F2F0FC18.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
95.3, 2.8, -5.5
Relative luminance
0.8823
HSL saturation
66.7%
HSL lightness
96.5%

Aa On white · 1.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.65:1 · 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: #1181C8 at 3.73:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Intense Orange

#FF0000L* 53.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 255, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 50%. 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 #FF0000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FF00005.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.2, 80.1, 67.2
Relative luminance
0.2126
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 4.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.25:1 · 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: #F2F0FC at 3.55:1.

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