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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Blue Study — Navy DriveA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #12A4ED · Darkest #1E2BC3
COLOR 01 / 05

Blue

#1E2BC3L* 29.3
Lightness
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RGB 30, 43, 195 · HSL 235.3°, 73.3%, 44.1%. 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 #1E2BC3.

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#1E2BC39.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.3, 50.4, -78.5
Relative luminance
0.0594
HSL saturation
73.3%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 9.59:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.19:1 · 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: #12A4ED at 3.45:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Blue

#2954D9L* 40.9
Lightness
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RGB 41, 84, 217 · HSL 225.3°, 69.8%, 50.6%. 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 #2954D9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2954D96.24:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.9, 34.1, -72
Relative luminance
0.1182
HSL saturation
69.8%
HSL lightness
50.6%

Aa On white · 6.24:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.36:1 · 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: #12A4ED at 2.25:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Violet

#462EB3L* 30.7
Lightness
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RGB 70, 46, 179 · HSL 250.8°, 59.1%, 44.1%. 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 #462EB3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#462EB39.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.7, 47.1, -66.6
Relative luminance
0.0651
HSL saturation
59.1%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 9.12:1 · 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: #12A4ED at 3.28:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Blue

#1447B2L* 33.7
Lightness
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RGB 20, 71, 178 · HSL 220.6°, 79.8%, 38.8%. 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 #1447B2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1447B28.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.7, 26.2, -61.1
Relative luminance
0.0787
HSL saturation
79.8%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 8.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.57:1 · 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: #12A4ED at 2.94:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Blue

#12A4EDL* 64
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 18, 164, 237 · HSL 200°, 85.9%, 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 #12A4ED.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#12A4ED7.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64, -8.9, -46.2
Relative luminance
0.3279
HSL saturation
85.9%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 2.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.56:1 · 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: #1E2BC3 at 3.45:1.

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