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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BAE5C0 · Darkest #272F40
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Violet

#272F40L* 19.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 39, 47, 64 · HSL 220.8°, 24.3%, 20.2%. 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 #272F40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#272F4013.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.4, 1.6, -11.8
Relative luminance
0.0283
HSL saturation
24.3%
HSL lightness
20.2%

Aa On white · 13.40:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.57:1 · 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: #BAE5C0 at 9.61:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Gentle Jade

#86AE94L* 67.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 134, 174, 148 · HSL 141°, 19.8%, 60.4%. 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 #86AE94.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#86AE948.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.6, -18.9, 9
Relative luminance
0.3748
HSL saturation
19.8%
HSL lightness
60.4%

Aa On white · 2.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.50:1 · 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: #272F40 at 5.42:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl Subtle Rose

#E3C7E0L* 83.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 227, 199, 224 · HSL 306.4°, 33.3%, 83.5%. 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 #E3C7E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3C7E013.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.2, 14.1, -8.8
Relative luminance
0.6256
HSL saturation
33.3%
HSL lightness
83.5%

Aa On white · 1.55:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.51:1 · 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: #272F40 at 8.62:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ice Subtle Emerald

#BAE5C0L* 87.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 186, 229, 192 · HSL 128.4°, 45.3%, 81.4%. 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 #BAE5C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BAE5C015.06:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.1, -21, 13.5
Relative luminance
0.7028
HSL saturation
45.3%
HSL lightness
81.4%

Aa On white · 1.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.06:1 · 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: #272F40 at 9.61:1.

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