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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Jazz Study — Velvet Harbor VibrationA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #4382DD · Darkest #862332
COLOR 01 / 04

Cyan

#1787ABL* 52.3
Lightness
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RGB 23, 135, 171 · HSL 194.6°, 76.3%, 38%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

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02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #1787AB.

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#1787AB5.09:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.3, -16.4, -27.3
Relative luminance
0.2045
HSL saturation
76.3%
HSL lightness
38%

Aa On white · 4.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.09:1 · 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: #862332 at 2.21:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Blue

#4382DDL* 54.4
Lightness
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RGB 67, 130, 221 · HSL 215.5°, 69.4%, 56.5%. 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 #4382DD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#4382DD5.48:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.4, 9.6, -52.4
Relative luminance
0.2238
HSL saturation
69.4%
HSL lightness
56.5%

Aa On white · 3.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.48:1 · 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: #862332 at 2.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#862332L* 30.6
Lightness
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RGB 134, 35, 50 · HSL 350.9°, 58.6%, 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 #862332.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#8623329.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.6, 42.7, 15.7
Relative luminance
0.065
HSL saturation
58.6%
HSL lightness
33.1%

Aa On white · 9.13:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #4382DD at 2.38:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Warm Brown

#A14627L* 41.4
Lightness
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RGB 161, 70, 39 · HSL 15.2°, 61%, 39.2%. 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 #A14627.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A146276.14:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.4, 35.8, 36.3
Relative luminance
0.121
HSL saturation
61%
HSL lightness
39.2%

Aa On white · 6.14:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.42:1 · 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: #4382DD at 1.60:1.

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