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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Coastal — Timeless DaydreamA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8DCC5 · Darkest #559BBA
COLOR 01 / 05

Beige

#E8DCC5L* 88.1
Lightness
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RGB 232, 220, 197 · HSL 39.4°, 43.2%, 84.1%. 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 #E8DCC5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#E8DCC515.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.1, 0.3, 12.8
Relative luminance
0.7237
HSL saturation
43.2%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.47:1 · 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: #559BBA at 2.28:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Cyan

#559BBAL* 60.7
Lightness
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RGB 85, 155, 186 · HSL 198.4°, 42.3%, 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 #559BBA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#559BBA6.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.7, -13.2, -22.8
Relative luminance
0.2892
HSL saturation
42.3%
HSL lightness
53.1%

Aa On white · 3.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.78:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 2.28:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Light Blue

#A1B3E4L* 73.2
Lightness
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RGB 161, 179, 228 · HSL 223.9°, 55.4%, 76.3%. 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 #A1B3E4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A1B3E410.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.2, 4.8, -26.6
Relative luminance
0.4542
HSL saturation
55.4%
HSL lightness
76.3%

Aa On white · 2.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.08:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 1.53:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Muted Teal

#72A9A4L* 65.5
Lightness
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RGB 114, 169, 164 · HSL 174.5°, 24.2%, 55.5%. 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 #72A9A4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#72A9A47.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.5, -19.1, -3.2
Relative luminance
0.3463
HSL saturation
24.2%
HSL lightness
55.5%

Aa On white · 2.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.93:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 1.95:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Blue

#90AFC6L* 69.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 144, 175, 198 · HSL 205.6°, 32.1%, 67.1%. 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 #90AFC6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#90AFC69.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.9, -5.3, -15.2
Relative luminance
0.4067
HSL saturation
32.1%
HSL lightness
67.1%

Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.13:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 1.69:1.

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