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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Jazz Study — Jazzy Echo ReflectionsA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #3A8FB1 · Darkest #901730
COLOR 01 / 05

Cyan

#3A8FB1L* 55.8
Lightness
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RGB 58, 143, 177 · HSL 197.1°, 50.6%, 46.1%. 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 #3A8FB1.

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#3A8FB15.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.8, -14.6, -25.3
Relative luminance
0.2372
HSL saturation
50.6%
HSL lightness
46.1%

Aa On white · 3.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.74:1 · 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: #901730 at 2.44:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Blue

#227EE1L* 52.6
Lightness
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RGB 34, 126, 225 · HSL 211.1°, 76.1%, 50.8%. 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 #227EE1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#227EE15.14:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.6, 9.9, -57.6
Relative luminance
0.207
HSL saturation
76.1%
HSL lightness
50.8%

Aa On white · 4.09:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.14:1 · 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: #901730 at 2.19:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Red

#901730L* 31.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 144, 23, 48 · HSL 347.6°, 72.5%, 32.7%. 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 #901730.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9017308.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.2, 49.5, 18.2
Relative luminance
0.0676
HSL saturation
72.5%
HSL lightness
32.7%

Aa On white · 8.93:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.35:1 · 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: #3A8FB1 at 2.44:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Red

#872C0FL* 31.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 135, 44, 15 · HSL 14.5°, 80%, 29.4%. 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 #872C0F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#872C0F8.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.8, 37.6, 37.6
Relative luminance
0.0699
HSL saturation
80%
HSL lightness
29.4%

Aa On white · 8.76:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.40:1 · 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: #3A8FB1 at 2.40:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Cyan

#1B617BL* 38.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 27, 97, 123 · HSL 196.3°, 64%, 29.4%. 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 #1B617B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1B617B6.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.2, -11.9, -20.7
Relative luminance
0.1021
HSL saturation
64%
HSL lightness
29.4%

Aa On white · 6.90:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #3A8FB1 at 1.89:1.

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