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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Lime ReflectionsA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D8E3EC · Darkest #004F76
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Pale Sapphire

#9DBED1L* 75.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 157, 190, 209 · HSL 201.9°, 36.1%, 71.8%. 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 #9DBED1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9DBED110.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.2, -6.8, -13.2
Relative luminance
0.486
HSL saturation
36.1%
HSL lightness
71.8%

Aa On white · 1.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.72:1 · 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: #004F76 at 4.50:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Blue

#14829FL* 50.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 20, 130, 159 · HSL 192.5°, 77.7%, 35.1%. 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 #14829F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#14829F4.72:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.2, -18.2, -23.6
Relative luminance
0.1862
HSL saturation
77.7%
HSL lightness
35.1%

Aa On white · 4.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.72:1 · 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: #D8E3EC at 3.41:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D8E3ECL* 89.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 216, 227, 236 · HSL 207°, 34.5%, 88.6%. 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 #D8E3EC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8E3EC16.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.7, -2, -5.6
Relative luminance
0.7559
HSL saturation
34.5%
HSL lightness
88.6%

Aa On white · 1.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.12:1 · 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: #004F76 at 6.77:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Indigo

#004F76L* 31.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 79, 118 · HSL 199.8°, 100%, 23.1%. 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 #004F76.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#004F768.82:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.6, -5.3, -28
Relative luminance
0.069
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
23.1%

Aa On white · 8.82:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.38:1 · 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: #D8E3EC at 6.77:1.

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