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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Coastal — Vintage GlowA 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

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02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #D7CAB5.

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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.

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#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 Orange

#957B65L* 53.5
Lightness
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RGB 149, 123, 101 · HSL 27.5°, 19.2%, 49%. 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 #957B65.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#957B655.30:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.5, 6.7, 15.8
Relative luminance
0.215
HSL saturation
19.2%
HSL lightness
49%

Aa On white · 3.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.30:1 · 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 2.45:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Teal

#6ABBB3L* 70.8
Lightness
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RGB 106, 187, 179 · HSL 174.1°, 37.3%, 57.5%. 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 #6ABBB3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#6ABBB39.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.8, -26.7, -3.7
Relative luminance
0.4186
HSL saturation
37.3%
HSL lightness
57.5%

Aa On white · 2.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.37:1 · 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: #317E8C at 2.09:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Muted Yellow

#A19666L* 62
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RGB 161, 150, 102 · HSL 48.8°, 23.9%, 51.6%. 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 #A19666.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#A196667.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62, -3.3, 26.8
Relative luminance
0.3035
HSL saturation
23.9%
HSL lightness
51.6%

Aa On white · 2.97:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.07:1 · 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 1.84:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Cyan

#4E99A7L* 59.2
Lightness
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RGB 78, 153, 167 · HSL 189.4°, 36.3%, 48%. 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 #4E99A7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4E99A76.44:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.2, -19.2, -14.5
Relative luminance
0.2719
HSL saturation
36.3%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 3.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.44:1 · 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 2.02:1.

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