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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Jazz Study — Sultry Heart HarmonyA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #3B87A6 · Darkest #894730
COLOR 01 / 05

Cyan

#36738DL* 45.6
Lightness
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RGB 54, 115, 141 · HSL 197.9°, 44.6%, 38.2%. 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 #36738D.

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#36738D5.26:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.6, -11.5, -20.1
Relative luminance
0.1497
HSL saturation
44.6%
HSL lightness
38.2%

Aa On white · 5.26:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.99:1 · 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: #894730 at 1.33:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Blue

#4E7CC7L* 52
Lightness
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RGB 78, 124, 199 · HSL 217.2°, 51.9%, 54.3%. 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 #4E7CC7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4E7CC75.03:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52, 7.4, -43.8
Relative luminance
0.2016
HSL saturation
51.9%
HSL lightness
54.3%

Aa On white · 4.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.03:1 · 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: #894730 at 1.67:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Red

#9B494FL* 41.7
Lightness
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RGB 155, 73, 79 · HSL 355.6°, 36%, 44.7%. 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 #9B494F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9B494F6.07:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.7, 34.8, 12.8
Relative luminance
0.123
HSL saturation
36%
HSL lightness
44.7%

Aa On white · 6.07:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.46:1 · 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: #3B87A6 at 1.50:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Warm Brown

#894730L* 37.9
Lightness
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RGB 137, 71, 48 · HSL 15.5°, 48.1%, 36.3%. 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 #894730.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8947306.98:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.9, 25.9, 26.2
Relative luminance
0.1004
HSL saturation
48.1%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 6.98:1 · 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: #3B87A6 at 1.73:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Cyan

#3B87A6L* 53
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 59, 135, 166 · HSL 197.4°, 47.6%, 44.1%. 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 #3B87A6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3B87A65.20:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53, -13.6, -23.4
Relative luminance
0.2101
HSL saturation
47.6%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 4.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.20:1 · 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: #894730 at 1.73:1.

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