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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BBD7EC · Darkest #2E1410
COLOR 01 / 04

Shadow Subtle Orange

#2E1410L* 9.9
Lightness
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RGB 46, 20, 16 · HSL 8°, 48.4%, 12.2%. 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 #2E1410.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#2E141017.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.9, 12.8, 8.2
Relative luminance
0.0112
HSL saturation
48.4%
HSL lightness
12.2%

Aa On white · 17.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.22:1 · 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: #BBD7EC at 11.48:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ghost Pale Sapphire

#BBD7ECL* 84.6
Lightness
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RGB 187, 215, 236 · HSL 205.7°, 56.3%, 82.9%. 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 #BBD7EC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BBD7EC14.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.6, -4.9, -13.4
Relative luminance
0.6522
HSL saturation
56.3%
HSL lightness
82.9%

Aa On white · 1.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.04:1 · 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: #2E1410 at 11.48:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Indigo

#09476FL* 28.7
Lightness
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RGB 9, 71, 111 · HSL 203.5°, 85%, 23.5%. 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 #09476F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#09476F9.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.7, -2.3, -28.2
Relative luminance
0.0571
HSL saturation
85%
HSL lightness
23.5%

Aa On white · 9.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.14:1 · 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: #BBD7EC at 6.56:1.

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: #2E1410 at 6.79:1.

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