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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Coastal — Vintage BlissA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D7CAB5 · Darkest #317E8C
COLOR 01 / 06

Beige

#D7CAB5L* 81.9
Lightness
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RGB 215, 202, 181 · HSL 37.1°, 29.8%, 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 #D7CAB5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#D7CAB513.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.9, 1.1, 12.1
Relative luminance
0.6002
HSL saturation
29.8%
HSL lightness
77.6%

Aa On white · 1.61:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.00:1 · 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: #317E8C at 2.89:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Cyan

#317E8CL* 48.8
Lightness
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RGB 49, 126, 140 · HSL 189.2°, 48.1%, 37.1%. 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 #317E8C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#317E8C4.67:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.8, -18.9, -14.6
Relative luminance
0.1747
HSL saturation
48.1%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 4.67:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.49:1 · 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: #D7CAB5 at 2.89:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Muted Magenta

#AB90A8L* 62.9
Lightness
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RGB 171, 144, 168 · HSL 306.7°, 13.8%, 61.8%. 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 #AB90A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AB90A87.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.9, 14.4, -8.8
Relative luminance
0.3143
HSL saturation
13.8%
HSL lightness
61.8%

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: #D7CAB5 at 1.78:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Muted Blue

#787392L* 49.9
Lightness
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RGB 120, 115, 146 · HSL 249.7°, 12.4%, 51.2%. 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 #787392.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7873924.67:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.9, 8.7, -16.1
Relative luminance
0.1833
HSL saturation
12.4%
HSL lightness
51.2%

Aa On white · 4.50:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.67:1 · 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: #D7CAB5 at 2.79:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Terracotta

#D6AD95L* 73.8
Lightness
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RGB 214, 173, 149 · HSL 22.2°, 44.2%, 71.2%. 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 #D6AD95.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D6AD9510.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.8, 11.5, 18
Relative luminance
0.4635
HSL saturation
44.2%
HSL lightness
71.2%

Aa On white · 2.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.27:1 · 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: #317E8C at 2.29:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Beige

#C0B194L* 72.8
Lightness
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RGB 192, 177, 148 · HSL 39.5°, 25.9%, 66.7%. 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 #C0B194.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C0B1949.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.8, 0.7, 16.8
Relative luminance
0.4479
HSL saturation
25.9%
HSL lightness
66.7%

Aa On white · 2.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.96:1 · 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: #317E8C at 2.22:1.

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