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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CBEBF5 · Darkest #00478F
COLOR 01 / 04

Cream Azure

#65DFF6L* 83
Lightness
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RGB 101, 223, 246 · HSL 189.5°, 89%, 68%. 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 #65DFF6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#65DFF613.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83, -27.6, -21.5
Relative luminance
0.622
HSL saturation
89%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 1.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.44:1 · 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: #00478F at 5.85:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Violet

#00478FL* 30.6
Lightness
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RGB 0, 71, 143 · HSL 210.2°, 100%, 28%. 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 #00478F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00478F9.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.6, 10.7, -45.1
Relative luminance
0.0649
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 9.14:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #CBEBF5 at 7.29:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Rich Indigo

#1A83CCL* 52.7
Lightness
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RGB 26, 131, 204 · HSL 204.6°, 77.4%, 45.1%. 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 #1A83CC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A83CC5.16:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.7, -1.7, -45.5
Relative luminance
0.2081
HSL saturation
77.4%
HSL lightness
45.1%

Aa On white · 4.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.16:1 · 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: #CBEBF5 at 3.24:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ice Dusty Azure

#CBEBF5L* 91.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 203, 235, 245 · HSL 194.3°, 67.7%, 87.8%. 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 #CBEBF5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CBEBF516.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.1, -8.4, -8.3
Relative luminance
0.7871
HSL saturation
67.7%
HSL lightness
87.8%

Aa On white · 1.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.74:1 · 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: #00478F at 7.29:1.

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