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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Blue Study — Denim Bounce EnergyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #1A86C4 · Darkest #181E9A
COLOR 01 / 04

Blue

#181E9AL* 21.8
Lightness
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RGB 24, 30, 154 · HSL 237.2°, 73%, 34.9%. 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 #181E9A.

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#181E9A12.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.8, 43.4, -66.3
Relative luminance
0.0346
HSL saturation
73%
HSL lightness
34.9%

Aa On white · 12.42:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.69:1 · 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: #1A86C4 at 3.10:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Blue

#2523F0L* 33.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 37, 35, 240 · HSL 240.6°, 87.2%, 53.9%. 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 #2523F0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2523F08.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.7, 67.8, -97
Relative luminance
0.0789
HSL saturation
87.2%
HSL lightness
53.9%

Aa On white · 8.15:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.58:1 · 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: #1A86C4 at 2.04:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Blue

#1A86C4L* 53.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 26, 134, 196 · HSL 201.9°, 76.6%, 43.5%. 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 #1A86C4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A86C45.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.2, -6.5, -40.2
Relative luminance
0.2126
HSL saturation
76.6%
HSL lightness
43.5%

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: #181E9A at 3.10:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Blue

#0C6BD1L* 45.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 12, 107, 209 · HSL 211.1°, 89.1%, 43.3%. 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 #0C6BD1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0C6BD15.20:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.9, 14.4, -59.4
Relative luminance
0.152
HSL saturation
89.1%
HSL lightness
43.3%

Aa On white · 5.20:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.04:1 · 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: #181E9A at 2.39:1.

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