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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Jazz Study — Velvet Flame SetA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #4470B5 · Darkest #2F728E
COLOR 01 / 03

Cyan

#2F728EL* 45.1
Lightness
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RGB 47, 114, 142 · HSL 197.7°, 50.3%, 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 #2F728E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#2F728E5.36:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.1, -11.9, -21.5
Relative luminance
0.1459
HSL saturation
50.3%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 5.36:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.92:1 · 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: #4470B5 at 1.08:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Blue

#4470B5L* 47.2
Lightness
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RGB 68, 112, 181 · HSL 216.6°, 45.4%, 48.8%. 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 #4470B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4470B54.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.2, 6.7, -41.1
Relative luminance
0.1615
HSL saturation
45.4%
HSL lightness
48.8%

Aa On white · 4.96:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.23:1 · 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: #2F728E at 1.08:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#B24C56L* 46.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 178, 76, 86 · HSL 354.1°, 40.2%, 49.8%. 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 #B24C56.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B24C565.17:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.1, 42.4, 15.1
Relative luminance
0.1531
HSL saturation
40.2%
HSL lightness
49.8%

Aa On white · 5.17:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.06:1 · 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: #4470B5 at 1.04:1.

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