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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Jazz Study — Moody LullabyA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CA4A59 · Darkest #06495F
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Cyan

#05617DL* 38
Lightness
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RGB 5, 97, 125 · HSL 194°, 92.3%, 25.5%. 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 #05617D.

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#05617D6.97:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38, -13.1, -22.4
Relative luminance
0.1006
HSL saturation
92.3%
HSL lightness
25.5%

Aa On white · 6.97:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.01:1 · 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: #CA4A59 at 1.54:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Blue

#3364ABL* 42.4
Lightness
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RGB 51, 100, 171 · HSL 215.5°, 54.1%, 43.5%. 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 #3364AB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3364AB5.91:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.4, 7.7, -42.9
Relative luminance
0.1276
HSL saturation
54.1%
HSL lightness
43.5%

Aa On white · 5.91:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.55:1 · 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: #06495F at 1.67:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Red

#CA4A59L* 49.7
Lightness
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RGB 202, 74, 89 · HSL 353°, 54.7%, 54.1%. 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 #CA4A59.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CA4A594.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.7, 51.9, 18.9
Relative luminance
0.1818
HSL saturation
54.7%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 4.53:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.64:1 · 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: #06495F at 2.18:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Red

#88351AL* 33.7
Lightness
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RGB 136, 53, 26 · HSL 14.7°, 67.9%, 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 #88351A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#88351A8.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.7, 34, 33.9
Relative luminance
0.0786
HSL saturation
67.9%
HSL lightness
31.8%

Aa On white · 8.17:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.57:1 · 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: #CA4A59 at 1.80:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Deep Cyan

#06495FL* 28.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 6, 73, 95 · HSL 194.8°, 88.1%, 19.8%. 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 #06495F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#06495F9.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.5, -10.4, -18.4
Relative luminance
0.0563
HSL saturation
88.1%
HSL lightness
19.8%

Aa On white · 9.88:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.13:1 · 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: #CA4A59 at 2.18:1.

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