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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Linear Study — Kiwi StillnessA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B7B9DA · Darkest #20475C
COLOR 01 / 04

Deep Blue

#20475CL* 28.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 32, 71, 92 · HSL 201°, 48.4%, 24.3%. 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 #20475C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#20475C9.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.3, -6.6, -16.6
Relative luminance
0.0559
HSL saturation
48.4%
HSL lightness
24.3%

Aa On white · 9.92:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.12:1 · 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: #B7B9DA at 5.18:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Blue

#226EA1L* 44.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 34, 110, 161 · HSL 204.1°, 65.1%, 38.2%. 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 #226EA1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#226EA15.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.3, -4.6, -34
Relative luminance
0.1407
HSL saturation
65.1%
HSL lightness
38.2%

Aa On white · 5.51:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.81:1 · 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: #B7B9DA at 2.88:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Blue

#5F92DCL* 60
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 95, 146, 220 · HSL 215.5°, 64.1%, 61.8%. 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 #5F92DC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5F92DC6.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60, 4.6, -42.9
Relative luminance
0.2816
HSL saturation
64.1%
HSL lightness
61.8%

Aa On white · 3.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.63:1 · 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: #20475C at 3.13:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Blue

#B7B9DAL* 76
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 183, 185, 218 · HSL 236.6°, 32.1%, 78.6%. 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 #B7B9DA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B7B9DA10.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76, 6, -16.7
Relative luminance
0.4983
HSL saturation
32.1%
HSL lightness
78.6%

Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.97:1 · 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: #20475C at 5.18:1.

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