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THE COLOR STUDIES · 10 COLORS

Forest ReflectionsA study in color.

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10 colors / TrendingLightest #3FC1C0 · Darkest #1D4E89
COLOR 01 / 10

Light Sky

#3FC1C0L* 71.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 63, 193, 192 · HSL 179.5°, 51.2%, 50.2%. 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 #3FC1C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3FC1C09.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.6, -34.6, -9.8
Relative luminance
0.43
HSL saturation
51.2%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 2.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.60:1 · 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: #1D4E89 at 3.84:1.

COLOR 02 / 10

Pale Rich Sky

#20BAC5L* 69.1
Lightness
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RGB 32, 186, 197 · HSL 184°, 72.1%, 44.9%. 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 #20BAC5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#20BAC58.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.1, -33.1, -16.3
Relative luminance
0.3946
HSL saturation
72.1%
HSL lightness
44.9%

Aa On white · 2.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.89:1 · 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: #1D4E89 at 3.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 10

Light Medium Azure

#00B2CAL* 66.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 0, 178, 202 · HSL 187.1°, 100%, 39.6%. 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 #00B2CA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00B2CA8.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.6, -29.1, -22.9
Relative luminance
0.3611
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
39.6%

Aa On white · 2.55:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.22:1 · 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: #1D4E89 at 3.28:1.

COLOR 04 / 10

Soft Azure

#04A6C2L* 62.7
Lightness
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RGB 4, 166, 194 · HSL 188.8°, 96%, 38.8%. 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 #04A6C2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#04A6C27.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.7, -25.6, -24.4
Relative luminance
0.3119
HSL saturation
96%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 2.90:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.24:1 · 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: #1D4E89 at 2.89:1.

COLOR 05 / 10

Blue

#0899BAL* 58.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 8, 153, 186 · HSL 191.1°, 91.8%, 38%. 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 #0899BA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0899BA6.28:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.4, -21.5, -26.5
Relative luminance
0.2638
HSL saturation
91.8%
HSL lightness
38%

Aa On white · 3.35:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.28:1 · 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: #1D4E89 at 2.51:1.

COLOR 06 / 10

Sapphire

#0F80AAL* 50
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 15, 128, 170 · HSL 196.3°, 83.8%, 36.3%. 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 #0F80AA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0F80AA4.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50, -13.4, -30.3
Relative luminance
0.1844
HSL saturation
83.8%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 4.48:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.69:1 · 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: #3FC1C0 at 2.05:1.

COLOR 07 / 10

Indigo

#16679AL* 41.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 22, 103, 154 · HSL 203.2°, 75%, 34.5%. 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 #16679A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#16679A6.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.5, -4.3, -34.2
Relative luminance
0.122
HSL saturation
75%
HSL lightness
34.5%

Aa On white · 6.10:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.44:1 · 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: #3FC1C0 at 2.79:1.

COLOR 08 / 10

Dark Medium Violet

#1A5B92L* 37.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 26, 91, 146 · HSL 207.5°, 69.8%, 33.7%. 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 #1A5B92.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A5B927.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.4, 0.5, -35.9
Relative luminance
0.0978
HSL saturation
69.8%
HSL lightness
33.7%

Aa On white · 7.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.96:1 · 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: #3FC1C0 at 3.25:1.

COLOR 09 / 10

Dark Medium Violet

#1C558EL* 35.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 28, 85, 142 · HSL 210°, 67.1%, 33.3%. 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 #1C558E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1C558E7.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.4, 3, -36.7
Relative luminance
0.087
HSL saturation
67.1%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.67:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.74:1 · 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: #3FC1C0 at 3.50:1.

COLOR 10 / 10

Dark Rich Violet

#1D4E89L* 33
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 29, 78, 137 · HSL 212.8°, 65.1%, 32.5%. 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 #1D4E89.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D4E898.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33, 5.8, -37.6
Relative luminance
0.0752
HSL saturation
65.1%
HSL lightness
32.5%

Aa On white · 8.39:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.50:1 · 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: #3FC1C0 at 3.84:1.

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