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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Cinnamon Swirl QuietudeA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B8D4D0 · Darkest #745940
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Blue

#7BA1B0L* 64
Lightness
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RGB 123, 161, 176 · HSL 197°, 25.1%, 58.6%. 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 #7BA1B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7BA1B07.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64, -9.3, -12
Relative luminance
0.3284
HSL saturation
25.1%
HSL lightness
58.6%

Aa On white · 2.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.57:1 · 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: #745940 at 2.33:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Soft Yellow

#745940L* 40
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 116, 89, 64 · HSL 28.8°, 28.9%, 35.3%. 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 #745940.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7459406.47:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40, 7.5, 18.7
Relative luminance
0.1123
HSL saturation
28.9%
HSL lightness
35.3%

Aa On white · 6.47:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.25:1 · 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: #B8D4D0 at 4.12:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ice Stone Cyan

#B8D4D0L* 82.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 184, 212, 208 · HSL 171.4°, 24.6%, 77.6%. 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 #B8D4D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B8D4D013.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.8, -10.1, -1.2
Relative luminance
0.6183
HSL saturation
24.6%
HSL lightness
77.6%

Aa On white · 1.57:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.37:1 · 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: #745940 at 4.12:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#D84270L* 51.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 216, 66, 112 · HSL 341.6°, 65.8%, 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 #D84270.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D842704.93:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.5, 61.3, 7.8
Relative luminance
0.1967
HSL saturation
65.8%
HSL lightness
55.3%

Aa On white · 4.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.93:1 · 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: #B8D4D0 at 2.71:1.

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