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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Blue Study — Azure BeatA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #4285C2 · Darkest #2524C7
COLOR 01 / 05

Blue

#4285C2L* 53.8
Lightness
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RGB 66, 133, 194 · HSL 208.6°, 51.2%, 51%. 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 #4285C2.

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#4285C25.37:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.8, -1.8, -38.1
Relative luminance
0.2183
HSL saturation
51.2%
HSL lightness
51%

Aa On white · 3.91:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.37:1 · 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: #2524C7 at 2.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Blue

#2F56D5L* 41.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 47, 86, 213 · HSL 225.9°, 66.4%, 51%. 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 #2F56D5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F56D56.15:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.3, 31.9, -69.1
Relative luminance
0.1206
HSL saturation
66.4%
HSL lightness
51%

Aa On white · 6.15:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.41:1 · 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: #2524C7 at 1.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Blue

#416CCBL* 47.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 65, 108, 203 · HSL 221.3°, 57%, 52.5%. 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 #416CCB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#416CCB4.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.2, 16.5, -53.8
Relative luminance
0.1616
HSL saturation
57%
HSL lightness
52.5%

Aa On white · 4.96:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.23:1 · 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: #2524C7 at 1.96:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Blue

#2524C7L* 28.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 37, 36, 199 · HSL 240.4°, 69.4%, 46.1%. 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 #2524C7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2524C79.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.8, 55.4, -81.5
Relative luminance
0.0578
HSL saturation
69.4%
HSL lightness
46.1%

Aa On white · 9.74:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.16:1 · 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: #4285C2 at 2.49:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Blue

#2466B1L* 42.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 36, 102, 177 · HSL 211.9°, 66.2%, 41.8%. 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 #2466B1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2466B15.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.8, 6.7, -45.7
Relative luminance
0.1305
HSL saturation
66.2%
HSL lightness
41.8%

Aa On white · 5.82:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.61:1 · 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: #2524C7 at 1.67:1.

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