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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Blue Study — Tide MeditationA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #4F8BC6 · Darkest #563FC1
COLOR 01 / 03

Violet

#563FC1L* 36.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 86, 63, 193 · HSL 250.6°, 51.2%, 50.2%. 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 #563FC1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#563FC17.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.7, 44.4, -64.9
Relative luminance
0.0938
HSL saturation
51.2%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 7.30:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.88:1 · 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: #4F8BC6 at 2.03:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Blue

#4F8BC6L* 56.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 79, 139, 198 · HSL 209.7°, 51.1%, 54.3%. 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 #4F8BC6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4F8BC65.84:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.3, -1.6, -36.5
Relative luminance
0.242
HSL saturation
51.1%
HSL lightness
54.3%

Aa On white · 3.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.84:1 · 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: #563FC1 at 2.03:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Blue

#405CC8L* 42.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 64, 92, 200 · HSL 227.6°, 55.3%, 51.8%. 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 #405CC8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#405CC85.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.6, 25.4, -59.4
Relative luminance
0.1291
HSL saturation
55.3%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 5.86:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.58:1 · 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: #4F8BC6 at 1.63:1.

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