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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #B7BDA9 · Darkest #16796F
COLOR 01 / 04

Jade

#148B4BL* 50.8
Lightness
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RGB 20, 139, 75 · HSL 147.7°, 74.8%, 31.2%. 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 #148B4B.

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#148B4B4.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.8, -45.9, 25.7
Relative luminance
0.1912
HSL saturation
74.8%
HSL lightness
31.2%

Aa On white · 4.35:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.82:1 · 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: #B7BDA9 at 2.25:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Dusty Green

#B7BDA9L* 75.7
Lightness
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RGB 183, 189, 169 · HSL 78°, 13.2%, 70.2%. 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 #B7BDA9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B7BDA910.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.7, -5.7, 9.4
Relative luminance
0.4933
HSL saturation
13.2%
HSL lightness
70.2%

Aa On white · 1.93:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.87:1 · 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: #16796F at 2.72:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Soft Sky

#599D9CL* 60.5
Lightness
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RGB 89, 157, 156 · HSL 179.1°, 27.6%, 48.2%. 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 #599D9C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#599D9C6.73:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.5, -21.8, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.2864
HSL saturation
27.6%
HSL lightness
48.2%

Aa On white · 3.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.73:1 · 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: #16796F at 1.68:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Cyan

#16796FL* 45.6
Lightness
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RGB 22, 121, 111 · HSL 173.9°, 69.2%, 28%. 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 #16796F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#16796F5.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.6, -29.3, -2.3
Relative luminance
0.1499
HSL saturation
69.2%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 5.25:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.00:1 · 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: #B7BDA9 at 2.72:1.

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