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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Lowland EnsembleA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C1C8D1 · Darkest #04153B
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#C1C8D1L* 80.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 193, 200, 209 · HSL 213.8°, 14.8%, 78.8%. 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 #C1C8D1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C1C8D112.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.3, -0.7, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.5725
HSL saturation
14.8%
HSL lightness
78.8%

Aa On white · 1.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.45:1 · 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: #04153B at 10.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Sapphire

#8BC3ECL* 76.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 139, 195, 236 · HSL 205.4°, 71.9%, 73.5%. 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 #8BC3EC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8BC3EC11.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.4, -7.8, -26
Relative luminance
0.5058
HSL saturation
71.9%
HSL lightness
73.5%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.12:1 · 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: #04153B at 9.45:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#CE0000L* 43
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 206, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 40.4%. 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 #CE0000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CE00005.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43, 68.2, 57.2
Relative luminance
0.1312
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
40.4%

Aa On white · 5.79:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.62:1 · 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: #C1C8D1 at 3.44:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Shadow Subtle Purple

#04153BL* 7.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 4, 21, 59 · HSL 221.5°, 87.3%, 12.4%. 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 #04153B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#04153B17.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7.9, 10.2, -26.6
Relative luminance
0.0088
HSL saturation
87.3%
HSL lightness
12.4%

Aa On white · 17.86:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.18:1 · 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: #C1C8D1 at 10.59:1.

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