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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Jazz Study — Midnight ChronicleA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #0F87AD · Darkest #8F132F
COLOR 01 / 05

Cyan

#0F87ADL* 52.3
Lightness
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RGB 15, 135, 173 · HSL 194.4°, 84%, 36.9%. 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 #0F87AD.

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#0F87AD5.09:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.3, -16.2, -28.5
Relative luminance
0.2045
HSL saturation
84%
HSL lightness
36.9%

Aa On white · 4.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.09:1 · 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: #8F132F at 2.21:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Blue

#1E4F8EL* 33.6
Lightness
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RGB 30, 79, 142 · HSL 213.8°, 65.1%, 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 #1E4F8E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E4F8E8.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.6, 7.2, -39.6
Relative luminance
0.0782
HSL saturation
65.1%
HSL lightness
33.7%

Aa On white · 8.19:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.56:1 · 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: #0F87AD at 1.98:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Red

#8F132FL* 30.7
Lightness
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RGB 143, 19, 47 · HSL 346.5°, 76.5%, 31.8%. 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 #8F132F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F132F9.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.7, 50.2, 18
Relative luminance
0.0651
HSL saturation
76.5%
HSL lightness
31.8%

Aa On white · 9.12:1 · 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: #0F87AD at 2.21:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Red

#8A2B0DL* 32.2
Lightness
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RGB 138, 43, 13 · HSL 14.4°, 82.8%, 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 #8A2B0D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8A2B0D8.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.2, 39.1, 39
Relative luminance
0.0716
HSL saturation
82.8%
HSL lightness
29.6%

Aa On white · 8.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.43:1 · 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: #0F87AD at 2.09:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Deep Cyan

#00607CL* 37.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 0, 96, 124 · HSL 193.5°, 100%, 24.3%. 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 #00607C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00607C7.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.5, -13.2, -22.4
Relative luminance
0.0982
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
24.3%

Aa On white · 7.08:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.96:1 · 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: #0F87AD at 1.72:1.

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