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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Jazz Study — Sultry SpectrumA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #4C8AA6 · Darkest #AA3D49
COLOR 01 / 03

Cyan

#4C8AA6L* 54.5
Lightness
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RGB 76, 138, 166 · HSL 198.7°, 37.2%, 47.5%. 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 #4C8AA6.

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#4C8AA65.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, -11.9, -20.9
Relative luminance
0.2247
HSL saturation
37.2%
HSL lightness
47.5%

Aa On white · 3.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.49:1 · 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: #AA3D49 at 1.58:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Blue

#3F6AADL* 44.8
Lightness
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RGB 63, 106, 173 · HSL 216.5°, 46.6%, 46.3%. 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 #3F6AAD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3F6AAD5.42:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.8, 6.7, -40.3
Relative luminance
0.1438
HSL saturation
46.6%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 5.42:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.88:1 · 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: #4C8AA6 at 1.42:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#AA3D49L* 41.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 170, 61, 73 · HSL 353.4°, 47.2%, 45.3%. 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 #AA3D49.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AA3D496.05:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.8, 45.5, 17.1
Relative luminance
0.1236
HSL saturation
47.2%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 6.05:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.47:1 · 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: #4C8AA6 at 1.58:1.

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