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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Jazz Study — Soulful ImpressionA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BA6142 · Darkest #A00632
COLOR 01 / 05

Cyan

#136481L* 39.3
Lightness
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RGB 19, 100, 129 · HSL 195.8°, 74.3%, 29%. 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 #136481.

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#1364816.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.3, -12.3, -22.7
Relative luminance
0.1084
HSL saturation
74.3%
HSL lightness
29%

Aa On white · 6.63:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.17:1 · 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: #BA6142 at 1.54:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Blue

#3363A8L* 41.9
Lightness
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RGB 51, 99, 168 · HSL 215.4°, 53.4%, 42.9%. 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 #3363A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3363A86.02:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.9, 7.2, -41.9
Relative luminance
0.1245
HSL saturation
53.4%
HSL lightness
42.9%

Aa On white · 6.02:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.49:1 · 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: #BA6142 at 1.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Rose

#A00632L* 33.6
Lightness
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RGB 160, 6, 50 · HSL 342.9°, 92.8%, 32.5%. 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 #A00632.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A006328.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.6, 57.1, 20.6
Relative luminance
0.0783
HSL saturation
92.8%
HSL lightness
32.5%

Aa On white · 8.18:1 · 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: #BA6142 at 1.90:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Terracotta

#BA6142L* 51.1
Lightness
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RGB 186, 97, 66 · HSL 15.5°, 47.6%, 49.4%. 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 #BA6142.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA61424.88:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.1, 33.2, 33.6
Relative luminance
0.1938
HSL saturation
47.6%
HSL lightness
49.4%

Aa On white · 4.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.88:1 · 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: #A00632 at 1.90:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Cyan

#257C9DL* 48.6
Lightness
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RGB 37, 124, 157 · HSL 196.5°, 61.9%, 38%. 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 #257C9D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#257C9D4.72:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.6, -13.9, -25
Relative luminance
0.1724
HSL saturation
61.9%
HSL lightness
38%

Aa On white · 4.72:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.45:1 · 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: #A00632 at 1.73:1.

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