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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Canyon Tide CharmA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E1E7E0 · Darkest #2B4560
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Indigo

#2B4560L* 28.4
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 43, 69, 96 · HSL 210.6°, 38.1%, 27.3%. 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 #2B4560.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2B45609.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.4, -1.2, -19
Relative luminance
0.0561
HSL saturation
38.1%
HSL lightness
27.3%

Aa On white · 9.89:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.12:1 · 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: #E1E7E0 at 7.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E1E7E0L* 91
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 225, 231, 224 · HSL 111.4°, 12.7%, 89.2%. 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 #E1E7E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E1E7E016.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91, -3.3, 2.7
Relative luminance
0.7854
HSL saturation
12.7%
HSL lightness
89.2%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.71:1 · 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: #2B4560 at 7.87:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Soft Azure

#6AA4B0L* 64
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 106, 164, 176 · HSL 190.3°, 30.7%, 55.3%. 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 #6AA4B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6AA4B07.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64, -15.7, -12.2
Relative luminance
0.3275
HSL saturation
30.7%
HSL lightness
55.3%

Aa On white · 2.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.55:1 · 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: #2B4560 at 3.56:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Blue

#2F6D80L* 42.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 47, 109, 128 · HSL 194.1°, 46.3%, 34.3%. 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 #2F6D80.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F6D805.80:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.9, -13.7, -16.5
Relative luminance
0.131
HSL saturation
46.3%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 5.80:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.62:1 · 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: #E1E7E0 at 4.62:1.

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