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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #49849E · Darkest #324D7C
COLOR 01 / 06

Cyan

#49849EL* 52.3
Lightness
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RGB 73, 132, 158 · HSL 198.4°, 36.8%, 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 #49849E.

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#49849E5.08:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.3, -11.6, -19.8
Relative luminance
0.2039
HSL saturation
36.8%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 4.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.08:1 · 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: #324D7C at 2.04:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Blue

#3761A1L* 41.1
Lightness
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RGB 55, 97, 161 · HSL 216.2°, 49.1%, 42.4%. 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 #3761A1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3761A16.20:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.1, 6.6, -39
Relative luminance
0.1193
HSL saturation
49.1%
HSL lightness
42.4%

Aa On white · 6.20:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.39:1 · 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: #49849E at 1.50:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Red

#D04D5DL* 51.3
Lightness
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RGB 208, 77, 93 · HSL 352.7°, 58.2%, 55.9%. 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 #D04D5D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D04D5D4.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.3, 52.9, 18.8
Relative luminance
0.1951
HSL saturation
58.2%
HSL lightness
55.9%

Aa On white · 4.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.90:1 · 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: #324D7C at 1.97:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Warm Brown

#A04D30L* 42.8
Lightness
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RGB 160, 77, 48 · HSL 15.5°, 53.8%, 40.8%. 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 #A04D30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A04D305.84:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.8, 32.2, 32.8
Relative luminance
0.1299
HSL saturation
53.8%
HSL lightness
40.8%

Aa On white · 5.84:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.60:1 · 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: #324D7C at 1.45:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Cyan

#2A657DL* 40
Lightness
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RGB 42, 101, 125 · HSL 197.3°, 49.7%, 32.7%. 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 #2A657D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2A657D6.45:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40, -11.1, -19.1
Relative luminance
0.1128
HSL saturation
49.7%
HSL lightness
32.7%

Aa On white · 6.45:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.26:1 · 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: #49849E at 1.56:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Blue

#324D7CL* 32.8
Lightness
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RGB 50, 77, 124 · HSL 218.1°, 42.5%, 34.1%. 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 #324D7C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#324D7C8.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.8, 5.2, -29.8
Relative luminance
0.0744
HSL saturation
42.5%
HSL lightness
34.1%

Aa On white · 8.44:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.49:1 · 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: #49849E at 2.04:1.

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