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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Champagne StillnessA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3EDF5 · Darkest #002221
COLOR 01 / 04

Midnight Stone Cyan

#002221L* 10.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 0, 34, 33 · HSL 178.2°, 100%, 6.7%. 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 #002221.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00222116.79:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.9, -12.5, -2.9
Relative luminance
0.0125
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
6.7%

Aa On white · 16.79:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.25:1 · 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: #E3EDF5 at 14.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Sapphire

#ACC4D6L* 77.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 172, 196, 214 · HSL 205.7°, 33.9%, 75.7%. 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 #ACC4D6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ACC4D611.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.9, -4.3, -11.7
Relative luminance
0.5311
HSL saturation
33.9%
HSL lightness
75.7%

Aa On white · 1.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.62:1 · 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: #002221 at 9.29:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Cyan

#03AB99L* 62.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 3, 171, 153 · HSL 173.6°, 96.6%, 34.1%. 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 #03AB99.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#03AB997.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.9, -40.9, -1.2
Relative luminance
0.3145
HSL saturation
96.6%
HSL lightness
34.1%

Aa On white · 2.88:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.29:1 · 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: #002221 at 5.83:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E3EDF5L* 93.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 227, 237, 245 · HSL 206.7°, 47.4%, 92.5%. 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 #E3EDF5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3EDF517.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.2, -1.8, -5
Relative luminance
0.8349
HSL saturation
47.4%
HSL lightness
92.5%

Aa On white · 1.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.70:1 · 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: #002221 at 14.15:1.

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