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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Glacier EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BCBCDB · Darkest #1D2222
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#1D2222L* 12.7
Lightness
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RGB 29, 34, 34 · HSL 180°, 7.9%, 12.4%. 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 #1D2222.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D222216.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.7, -2.3, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0152
HSL saturation
7.9%
HSL lightness
12.4%

Aa On white · 16.10:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.30:1 · 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: #BCBCDB at 8.71:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Soft Violet

#89A3D5L* 66.8
Lightness
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RGB 137, 163, 213 · HSL 219.5°, 47.5%, 68.6%. 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 #89A3D5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#89A3D58.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.8, 3.1, -28.3
Relative luminance
0.3632
HSL saturation
47.5%
HSL lightness
68.6%

Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.26:1 · 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: #1D2222 at 6.34:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Soft Purple

#BCBCDBL* 77.1
Lightness
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RGB 188, 188, 219 · HSL 240°, 30.1%, 79.8%. 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 #BCBCDB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BCBCDB11.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.1, 6.2, -15.5
Relative luminance
0.5177
HSL saturation
30.1%
HSL lightness
79.8%

Aa On white · 1.85:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.35:1 · 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: #1D2222 at 8.71:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Indigo

#3A78AFL* 48.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 58, 120, 175 · HSL 208.2°, 50.2%, 45.7%. 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 #3A78AF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3A78AF4.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.8, -2.1, -35.1
Relative luminance
0.1743
HSL saturation
50.2%
HSL lightness
45.7%

Aa On white · 4.68:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.49:1 · 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: #1D2222 at 3.44:1.

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