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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Jazz Study — Blue Rock SeriesA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C95B37 · Darkest #25487C
COLOR 01 / 04

Cyan

#38687DL* 41.6
Lightness
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RGB 56, 104, 125 · HSL 198.3°, 38.1%, 35.5%. 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 #38687D.

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#38687D6.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.6, -9.9, -16.7
Relative luminance
0.1222
HSL saturation
38.1%
HSL lightness
35.5%

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: #25487C at 1.50:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Blue

#25487CL* 30.6
Lightness
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RGB 37, 72, 124 · HSL 215.9°, 54%, 31.6%. 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 #25487C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#25487C9.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.6, 5.9, -33.3
Relative luminance
0.0648
HSL saturation
54%
HSL lightness
31.6%

Aa On white · 9.14:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #C95B37 at 2.19:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#C14051L* 46.4
Lightness
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RGB 193, 64, 81 · HSL 352.1°, 51%, 50.4%. 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 #C14051.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C140515.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.4, 52.5, 19.1
Relative luminance
0.156
HSL saturation
51%
HSL lightness
50.4%

Aa On white · 5.10:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.12:1 · 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: #25487C at 1.79:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Terracotta

#C95B37L* 52
Lightness
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RGB 201, 91, 55 · HSL 14.8°, 57.5%, 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 #C95B37.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C95B375.04:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52, 41.5, 41.2
Relative luminance
0.2018
HSL saturation
57.5%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 4.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.04:1 · 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: #25487C at 2.19:1.

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