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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #09A9C8 · Darkest #001F3D
COLOR 01 / 04

Subtle Blue

#067593L* 45.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 6, 117, 147 · HSL 192.8°, 92.2%, 30%. 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 #067593.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0675935.28:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.5, -16.1, -24
Relative luminance
0.1487
HSL saturation
92.2%
HSL lightness
30%

Aa On white · 5.28:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.97:1 · 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: #001F3D at 3.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Faded Sapphire

#055772L* 34.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 5, 87, 114 · HSL 194.9°, 91.6%, 23.3%. 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 #055772.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0557728.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.1, -11.5, -21.6
Relative luminance
0.0806
HSL saturation
91.6%
HSL lightness
23.3%

Aa On white · 8.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.61:1 · 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: #09A9C8 at 2.88:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Rich Blue

#09A9C8L* 63.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 9, 169, 200 · HSL 189.7°, 91.4%, 41%. 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 #09A9C8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#09A9C87.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.8, -25, -26
Relative luminance
0.326
HSL saturation
91.4%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 2.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.52:1 · 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: #001F3D at 5.95:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Midnight Gentle Violet

#001F3DL* 11.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 31, 61 · HSL 209.5°, 100%, 12%. 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 #001F3D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#001F3D16.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11.4, 2.5, -22.4
Relative luminance
0.0132
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.26:1 · 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: #09A9C8 at 5.95:1.

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