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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Jazz Study — Sultry BlendA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DE6771 · Darkest #913618
COLOR 01 / 06

Cyan

#327D9BL* 49.1
Lightness
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RGB 50, 125, 155 · HSL 197.1°, 51.2%, 40.2%. 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 #327D9B.

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#327D9B4.62:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.1, -13.2, -22.9
Relative luminance
0.1771
HSL saturation
51.2%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 4.62:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.54:1 · 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: #913618 at 1.65:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Blue

#1866BAL* 43.1
Lightness
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RGB 24, 102, 186 · HSL 211.1°, 77.1%, 41.2%. 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 #1866BA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1866BA5.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.1, 9.1, -50.6
Relative luminance
0.1324
HSL saturation
77.1%
HSL lightness
41.2%

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: #DE6771 at 1.72:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Red

#DE6771L* 58.4
Lightness
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RGB 222, 103, 113 · HSL 355°, 64.3%, 63.7%. 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 #DE6771.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DE67716.28:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.4, 47.3, 17.1
Relative luminance
0.2642
HSL saturation
64.3%
HSL lightness
63.7%

Aa On white · 3.34:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.28:1 · 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: #913618 at 2.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Red

#913618L* 35.5
Lightness
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RGB 145, 54, 24 · HSL 14.9°, 71.6%, 33.1%. 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 #913618.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9136187.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.5, 36.9, 37.2
Relative luminance
0.0872
HSL saturation
71.6%
HSL lightness
33.1%

Aa On white · 7.65:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.74:1 · 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: #DE6771 at 2.29:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Cyan

#0A8CB3L* 54.1
Lightness
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RGB 10, 140, 179 · HSL 193.8°, 89.4%, 37.1%. 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 #0A8CB3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0A8CB35.42:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.1, -17, -29.2
Relative luminance
0.2208
HSL saturation
89.4%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 3.88:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.42:1 · 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: #913618 at 1.97:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Blue

#275A9EL* 38.2
Lightness
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RGB 39, 90, 158 · HSL 214.3°, 60.4%, 38.6%. 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 #275A9E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#275A9E6.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.2, 7.4, -41.9
Relative luminance
0.1021
HSL saturation
60.4%
HSL lightness
38.6%

Aa On white · 6.90:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #DE6771 at 2.07:1.

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