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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BED1DF · Darkest #001F3D
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#BED1DFL* 82.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 190, 209, 223 · HSL 205.5°, 34%, 81%. 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 #BED1DF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BED1DF13.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.8, -3.6, -9.1
Relative luminance
0.6188
HSL saturation
34%
HSL lightness
81%

Aa On white · 1.57:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.38:1 · 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: #001F3D at 10.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dusty Sapphire

#546E81L* 45.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 84, 110, 129 · HSL 205.3°, 21.1%, 41.8%. 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 #546E81.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#546E815.35:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.1, -4.5, -13.6
Relative luminance
0.1462
HSL saturation
21.1%
HSL lightness
41.8%

Aa On white · 5.35:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.92:1 · 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: #BED1DF at 3.41:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Midnight Gentle Violet

#001F3DL* 11.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 0, 31, 61 · HSL 209.5°, 100%, 12%. 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 #001F3D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#001F3D16.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11.4, 2.5, -22.4
Relative luminance
0.0132
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.26:1 · 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: #BED1DF at 10.59:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Pale Sapphire

#9CB9CCL* 73.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 156, 185, 204 · HSL 203.8°, 32%, 70.6%. 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 #9CB9CC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9CB9CC10.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.6, -5.6, -12.8
Relative luminance
0.4613
HSL saturation
32%
HSL lightness
70.6%

Aa On white · 2.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.23:1 · 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: #001F3D at 8.09:1.

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