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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #98D7C2 · Darkest #0490AE
COLOR 01 / 04

Cream Teal

#98D7C2L* 81.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 152, 215, 194 · HSL 160°, 44.1%, 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 #98D7C2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#98D7C212.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.4, -24.4, 4
Relative luminance
0.5917
HSL saturation
44.1%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 1.64:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.83:1 · 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: #0490AE at 2.29:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#A1A3A5L* 66.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 161, 163, 165 · HSL 210°, 2.2%, 63.9%. 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 #A1A3A5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A1A3A58.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.9, -0.3, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.3649
HSL saturation
2.2%
HSL lightness
63.9%

Aa On white · 2.53:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.30:1 · 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: #98D7C2 at 1.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Rich Azure

#05ABC4L* 64.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 5, 171, 196 · HSL 187.9°, 95%, 39.4%. 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 #05ABC4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#05ABC47.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.3, -27.4, -23.1
Relative luminance
0.3314
HSL saturation
95%
HSL lightness
39.4%

Aa On white · 2.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.63:1 · 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: #98D7C2 at 1.68:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Blue

#0490AEL* 55.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 4, 144, 174 · HSL 190.6°, 95.5%, 34.9%. 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 #0490AE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0490AE5.61:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.1, -21.1, -24.8
Relative luminance
0.2303
HSL saturation
95.5%
HSL lightness
34.9%

Aa On white · 3.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.61:1 · 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: #98D7C2 at 2.29:1.

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