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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Double Split Study — Fractal VibrationA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #7CA9E6 · Darkest #C64942
COLOR 01 / 05

Orange

#C17434L* 56.2
Lightness
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RGB 193, 116, 52 · HSL 27.2°, 57.6%, 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 #C17434.

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#C174345.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.2, 25, 46.8
Relative luminance
0.2408
HSL saturation
57.6%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 3.61:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.82:1 · 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: #7CA9E6 at 1.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Cyan

#2299A6L* 57.9
Lightness
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RGB 34, 153, 166 · HSL 185.9°, 66%, 39.2%. 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 #2299A6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2299A66.18:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.9, -26.6, -15.9
Relative luminance
0.2588
HSL saturation
66%
HSL lightness
39.2%

Aa On white · 3.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.18:1 · 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: #7CA9E6 at 1.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Blue

#7CA9E6L* 68.3
Lightness
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RGB 124, 169, 230 · HSL 214.5°, 67.9%, 69.4%. 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 #7CA9E6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7CA9E68.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.3, 1, -35.4
Relative luminance
0.3837
HSL saturation
67.9%
HSL lightness
69.4%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.67:1 · 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: #C64942 at 1.96:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Cyan

#2EA7D3L* 64.1
Lightness
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RGB 46, 167, 211 · HSL 196°, 65.2%, 50.4%. 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 #2EA7D3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2EA7D37.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.1, -17.8, -31.6
Relative luminance
0.3292
HSL saturation
65.2%
HSL lightness
50.4%

Aa On white · 2.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.58:1 · 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: #C64942 at 1.71:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Red

#C64942L* 48.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 198, 73, 66 · HSL 3.2°, 53.7%, 51.8%. 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 #C64942.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C649424.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.5, 49.4, 30.8
Relative luminance
0.1716
HSL saturation
53.7%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 4.74:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.43:1 · 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: #7CA9E6 at 1.96:1.

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