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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C1DAE1 · Darkest #23424A
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Ash Azure

#23424AL* 26
Lightness
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RGB 35, 66, 74 · HSL 192.3°, 35.8%, 21.4%. 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 #23424A.

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#23424A10.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26, -8.9, -8.4
Relative luminance
0.0475
HSL saturation
35.8%
HSL lightness
21.4%

Aa On white · 10.77:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.95:1 · 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: #C1DAE1 at 7.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#C1DAE1L* 85.5
Lightness
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RGB 193, 218, 225 · HSL 193.1°, 34.8%, 82%. 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 #C1DAE1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C1DAE114.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.5, -6.9, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.6692
HSL saturation
34.8%
HSL lightness
82%

Aa On white · 1.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.38:1 · 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: #23424A at 7.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Soft Azure

#57A5B8L* 63.7
Lightness
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RGB 87, 165, 184 · HSL 191.8°, 40.6%, 53.1%. 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 #57A5B8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#57A5B87.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.7, -18.7, -17.2
Relative luminance
0.324
HSL saturation
40.6%
HSL lightness
53.1%

Aa On white · 2.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.48:1 · 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: #23424A at 3.84:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Cyan

#36B4AFL* 66.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 54, 180, 175 · HSL 177.6°, 53.8%, 45.9%. 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 #36B4AF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#36B4AF8.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.9, -34.6, -7.4
Relative luminance
0.3652
HSL saturation
53.8%
HSL lightness
45.9%

Aa On white · 2.53:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.30:1 · 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: #23424A at 4.26:1.

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