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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Glacier QuietudeA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D6DDE0 · Darkest #223C60
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#D6DDE0L* 87.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 214, 221, 224 · HSL 198°, 13.9%, 85.9%. 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 #D6DDE0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D6DDE015.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.7, -1.8, -2.3
Relative luminance
0.7139
HSL saturation
13.9%
HSL lightness
85.9%

Aa On white · 1.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.28:1 · 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: #223C60 at 8.11:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Violet

#446FA0L* 45.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 68, 111, 160 · HSL 212°, 40.4%, 44.7%. 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 #446FA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#446FA05.21:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.8, 0.2, -31
Relative luminance
0.1514
HSL saturation
40.4%
HSL lightness
44.7%

Aa On white · 5.21:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.03:1 · 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: #D6DDE0 at 3.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Gentle Violet

#223C60L* 25
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 34, 60, 96 · HSL 214.8°, 47.7%, 25.5%. 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 #223C60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#223C6011.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25, 2.6, -24.4
Relative luminance
0.0442
HSL saturation
47.7%
HSL lightness
25.5%

Aa On white · 11.15:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.88:1 · 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: #D6DDE0 at 8.11:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#51555BL* 36
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 81, 85, 91 · HSL 216°, 5.8%, 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 #51555B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#51555B7.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36, -0.2, -4
Relative luminance
0.09
HSL saturation
5.8%
HSL lightness
33.7%

Aa On white · 7.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.80:1 · 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: #D6DDE0 at 5.46:1.

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