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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Jazz Study — Mellow VibrationA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #417ACE · Darkest #882C0F
COLOR 01 / 04

Cyan

#1E5A71L* 35.6
Lightness
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RGB 30, 90, 113 · HSL 196.6°, 58%, 28%. 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 #1E5A71.

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#1E5A717.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.6, -11, -18.7
Relative luminance
0.0878
HSL saturation
58%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 7.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.76:1 · 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: #417ACE at 1.78:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Blue

#417ACEL* 51.3
Lightness
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RGB 65, 122, 206 · HSL 215.7°, 59%, 53.1%. 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 #417ACE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#417ACE4.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.3, 8.8, -49
Relative luminance
0.195
HSL saturation
59%
HSL lightness
53.1%

Aa On white · 4.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.90:1 · 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: #882C0F at 2.03:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#922235L* 32.9
Lightness
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RGB 146, 34, 53 · HSL 349.8°, 62.2%, 35.3%. 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 #922235.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9222358.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.9, 47.1, 17.2
Relative luminance
0.0751
HSL saturation
62.2%
HSL lightness
35.3%

Aa On white · 8.39:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.50:1 · 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: #417ACE at 1.96:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#882C0FL* 32
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 136, 44, 15 · HSL 14.4°, 80.1%, 29.6%. 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 #882C0F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#882C0F8.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32, 37.9, 37.8
Relative luminance
0.0707
HSL saturation
80.1%
HSL lightness
29.6%

Aa On white · 8.70:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.41:1 · 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: #417ACE at 2.03:1.

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