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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Blue Study — Lagoon RadianceA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #479CD1 · Darkest #1D26D4
COLOR 01 / 06

Blue

#1D26D4L* 30.4
Lightness
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RGB 29, 38, 212 · HSL 237°, 75.9%, 47.3%. 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 #1D26D4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D26D49.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.4, 58.1, -86.5
Relative luminance
0.064
HSL saturation
75.9%
HSL lightness
47.3%

Aa On white · 9.21:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.28:1 · 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: #479CD1 at 3.05:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Blue

#3781EEL* 54.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 55, 129, 238 · HSL 215.7°, 84.3%, 57.5%. 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 #3781EE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3781EE5.54:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.7, 14.8, -61.4
Relative luminance
0.2269
HSL saturation
84.3%
HSL lightness
57.5%

Aa On white · 3.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.54:1 · 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: #1D26D4 at 2.43:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Blue

#23448EL* 30.5
Lightness
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RGB 35, 68, 142 · HSL 221.5°, 60.5%, 34.7%. 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 #23448E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23448E9.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.5, 15.3, -44.6
Relative luminance
0.0644
HSL saturation
60.5%
HSL lightness
34.7%

Aa On white · 9.17:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.29:1 · 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: #479CD1 at 3.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Blue

#479CD1L* 61.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 71, 156, 209 · HSL 203°, 60%, 54.9%. 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 #479CD1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#479CD16.94:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.4, -9.1, -34.7
Relative luminance
0.2972
HSL saturation
60%
HSL lightness
54.9%

Aa On white · 3.02:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.94:1 · 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: #1D26D4 at 3.05:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Blue

#206892L* 41.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 32, 104, 146 · HSL 202.1°, 64%, 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 #206892.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2068926.08:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.7, -6.9, -29.3
Relative luminance
0.1228
HSL saturation
64%
HSL lightness
34.9%

Aa On white · 6.08:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.46:1 · 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: #479CD1 at 2.01:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Blue

#3F65E7L* 47.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 63, 101, 231 · HSL 226.4°, 77.8%, 57.6%. 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 #3F65E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3F65E74.97:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.1, 30.7, -69.8
Relative luminance
0.1613
HSL saturation
77.8%
HSL lightness
57.6%

Aa On white · 4.97:1 · 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: #1D26D4 at 1.85:1.

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