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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Cotton Candy DaydreamA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F6F0E7 · Darkest #314951
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Pale Blue

#314951L* 29.4
Lightness
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RGB 49, 73, 81 · HSL 195°, 24.6%, 25.5%. 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 #314951.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#3149519.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.4, -6.9, -7.7
Relative luminance
0.0601
HSL saturation
24.6%
HSL lightness
25.5%

Aa On white · 9.53:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.20:1 · 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: #F6F0E7 at 8.42:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#F6F0E7L* 95
Lightness
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RGB 246, 240, 231 · HSL 36°, 45.5%, 93.5%. 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 #F6F0E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F6F0E718.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
95, 0.5, 5.1
Relative luminance
0.8768
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
93.5%

Aa On white · 1.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.54:1 · 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: #314951 at 8.42:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E7D6CCL* 86.7
Lightness
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RGB 231, 214, 204 · HSL 22.2°, 36%, 85.3%. 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 #E7D6CC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E7D6CC14.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.7, 4.2, 7
Relative luminance
0.6944
HSL saturation
36%
HSL lightness
85.3%

Aa On white · 1.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.89:1 · 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: #314951 at 6.76:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Sapphire

#A5BBCAL* 74.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 165, 187, 202 · HSL 204.3°, 25.9%, 72%. 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 #A5BBCA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A5BBCA10.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.7, -4.3, -10.1
Relative luminance
0.478
HSL saturation
25.9%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 1.99:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.56:1 · 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: #314951 at 4.80:1.

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