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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Jazz Study — Silky Twist LegendA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #1366BB · Darkest #7A212E
COLOR 01 / 03

Cyan

#176A87L* 41.6
Lightness
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RGB 23, 106, 135 · HSL 195.5°, 70.9%, 31%. 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 #176A87.

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#176A876.09:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.6, -13.2, -22.8
Relative luminance
0.1224
HSL saturation
70.9%
HSL lightness
31%

Aa On white · 6.09:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.45:1 · 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: #7A212E at 1.65:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Blue

#1366BBL* 43.1
Lightness
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RGB 19, 102, 187 · HSL 210.4°, 81.6%, 40.4%. 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 #1366BB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1366BB5.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.1, 9.2, -51.2
Relative luminance
0.1323
HSL saturation
81.6%
HSL lightness
40.4%

Aa On white · 5.76:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.65:1 · 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: #7A212E at 1.75:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#7A212EL* 27.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 122, 33, 46 · HSL 351.2°, 57.4%, 30.4%. 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 #7A212E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7A212E10.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.9, 39.2, 14.3
Relative luminance
0.0542
HSL saturation
57.4%
HSL lightness
30.4%

Aa On white · 10.07:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.08:1 · 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: #1366BB at 1.75:1.

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