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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Butterscotch EnchantmentA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D4F1F4 · Darkest #05445E
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Sapphire

#05445EL* 26.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 5, 68, 94 · HSL 197.5°, 89.9%, 19.4%. 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 #05445E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#05445E10.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.7, -7.8, -20.5
Relative luminance
0.0497
HSL saturation
89.9%
HSL lightness
19.4%

Aa On white · 10.53:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.99:1 · 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: #D4F1F4 at 8.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Azure

#189AB4L* 58.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 24, 154, 180 · HSL 190°, 76.5%, 40%. 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 #189AB4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#189AB46.32:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.6, -23.3, -22.8
Relative luminance
0.266
HSL saturation
76.5%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 3.32:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.32:1 · 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: #05445E at 3.17:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Medium Cyan

#75E6DAL* 84.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 117, 230, 218 · HSL 173.6°, 69.3%, 68%. 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 #75E6DA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#75E6DA14.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.7, -35.1, -4.1
Relative luminance
0.6544
HSL saturation
69.3%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.09:1 · 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: #05445E at 7.06:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#D4F1F4L* 93.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 212, 241, 244 · HSL 185.6°, 59.3%, 89.4%. 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 #D4F1F4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D4F1F417.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.2, -8.8, -4.6
Relative luminance
0.8344
HSL saturation
59.3%
HSL lightness
89.4%

Aa On white · 1.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.69:1 · 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: #05445E at 8.87:1.

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