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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Frosting GraceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F6F0E7 · Darkest #1C799E
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Sky

#5CCCCBL* 75.9
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 92, 204, 203 · HSL 179.5°, 52.3%, 58%. 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 #5CCCCB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5CCCCB10.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.9, -31.9, -9.2
Relative luminance
0.4977
HSL saturation
52.3%
HSL lightness
58%

Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.95:1 · 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: #1C799E at 2.56:1.

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: #1C799E at 4.33:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Sapphire

#1C799EL* 47.5
Lightness
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RGB 28, 121, 158 · HSL 197.1°, 69.9%, 36.5%. 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 #1C799E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1C799E4.91:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.5, -12.8, -27.3
Relative luminance
0.1639
HSL saturation
69.9%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 4.91:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.28:1 · 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 4.33:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#908984L* 57.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 144, 137, 132 · HSL 25°, 5.1%, 54.1%. 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 #908984.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9089846.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.5, 1.7, 3.6
Relative luminance
0.2549
HSL saturation
5.1%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 3.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.10:1 · 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: #F6F0E7 at 3.04:1.

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