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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Kelp Harbor EssenceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BDF0D6 · Darkest #545365
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Purple

#545365L* 36
Lightness
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RGB 84, 83, 101 · HSL 243.3°, 9.8%, 36.1%. 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 #545365.

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#5453657.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36, 4.6, -10.2
Relative luminance
0.0901
HSL saturation
9.8%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 7.49:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.80:1 · 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: #BDF0D6 at 5.92:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E0E2E9L* 89.9
Lightness
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RGB 224, 226, 233 · HSL 226.7°, 17%, 89.6%. 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 #E0E2E9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0E2E916.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.9, 0.6, -3.6
Relative luminance
0.7612
HSL saturation
17%
HSL lightness
89.6%

Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.22:1 · AAA

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: #545365 at 5.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ice Jade

#BDF0D6L* 90.8
Lightness
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RGB 189, 240, 214 · HSL 149.4°, 63%, 84.1%. 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 #BDF0D6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BDF0D616.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.8, -21.4, 7.3
Relative luminance
0.7799
HSL saturation
63%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.60:1 · AAA

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: #545365 at 5.92:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Azure

#318897L* 52.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 49, 136, 151 · HSL 188.8°, 51%, 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 #318897.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3188975.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.4, -20.7, -15.6
Relative luminance
0.205
HSL saturation
51%
HSL lightness
39.2%

Aa On white · 4.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.10:1 · 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: #BDF0D6 at 3.26:1.

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