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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Metallic Study — Chrome Echo WhisperA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #75B7C6 · Darkest #257A99
COLOR 01 / 06

Cyan

#0D9FA2L* 59.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 13, 159, 162 · HSL 181.2°, 85.1%, 34.3%. 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 #0D9FA2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0D9FA26.50:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.4, -32.3, -11.4
Relative luminance
0.2749
HSL saturation
85.1%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 3.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.50:1 · 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: #257A99 at 1.50:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Cyan

#75B7C6L* 70.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 117, 183, 198 · HSL 191.1°, 41.5%, 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 #75B7C6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#75B7C69.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.7, -17.1, -14.2
Relative luminance
0.4173
HSL saturation
41.5%
HSL lightness
61.8%

Aa On white · 2.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.35:1 · 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: #257A99 at 2.16:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Cyan

#2C9CC5L* 60.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 44, 156, 197 · HSL 196.1°, 63.5%, 47.3%. 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 #2C9CC5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2C9CC56.67:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.2, -16.8, -29.9
Relative luminance
0.2834
HSL saturation
63.5%
HSL lightness
47.3%

Aa On white · 3.15:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.67:1 · 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: #257A99 at 1.54:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Cyan

#5CABADL* 65.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 92, 171, 173 · HSL 181.5°, 33.1%, 52%. 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 #5CABAD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5CABAD7.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.3, -23.7, -8.6
Relative luminance
0.3442
HSL saturation
33.1%
HSL lightness
52%

Aa On white · 2.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.88:1 · 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: #257A99 at 1.82:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Muted Cyan

#5D919DL* 57.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 93, 145, 157 · HSL 191.3°, 25.6%, 49%. 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 #5D919D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5D919D6.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.1, -14.1, -11.8
Relative luminance
0.2501
HSL saturation
25.6%
HSL lightness
49%

Aa On white · 3.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.00:1 · 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: #75B7C6 at 1.56:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Cyan

#257A99L* 47.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 37, 122, 153 · HSL 196°, 61.1%, 37.3%. 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 #257A99.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#257A994.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.8, -14.2, -23.9
Relative luminance
0.1661
HSL saturation
61.1%
HSL lightness
37.3%

Aa On white · 4.86:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.32:1 · 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: #75B7C6 at 2.16:1.

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