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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Coal Field EssenceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #5DAAD0 · Darkest #181E10
COLOR 01 / 04

Sapphire

#2A6F90L* 44.1
Lightness
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RGB 42, 111, 144 · HSL 199.4°, 54.8%, 36.5%. 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 #2A6F90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2A6F905.56:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.1, -10.3, -24.3
Relative luminance
0.1387
HSL saturation
54.8%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 5.56:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.77:1 · 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: #181E10 at 3.06:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Medium Orange

#6D1C12L* 24.1
Lightness
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RGB 109, 28, 18 · HSL 6.6°, 71.7%, 24.9%. 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 #6D1C12.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6D1C1211.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.1, 35.1, 27.1
Relative luminance
0.0413
HSL saturation
71.7%
HSL lightness
24.9%

Aa On white · 11.51:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.83:1 · 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: #5DAAD0 at 4.45:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Soft Sapphire

#5DAAD0L* 66.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 93, 170, 208 · HSL 199.8°, 55%, 59%. 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 #5DAAD0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5DAAD08.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.2, -13, -26.6
Relative luminance
0.3563
HSL saturation
55%
HSL lightness
59%

Aa On white · 2.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.13:1 · 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: #181E10 at 6.60:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Green

#181E10L* 10.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 24, 30, 16 · HSL 85.7°, 30.4%, 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 #181E10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#181E1017.05:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.3, -6.1, 8.2
Relative luminance
0.0116
HSL saturation
30.4%
HSL lightness
9%

Aa On white · 17.05:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.23:1 · 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: #5DAAD0 at 6.60:1.

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